Fulvous Owl

Strix fulvescens (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868)

712 gWeight

The fulvous owl (Strix fulvescens), or Guatemala barred owl, is a resident of the cloud forests of Central America.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Fulvous Owl has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico393 records
Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala298 records
Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala49 records

More places

Finca El PilarGuatemala36 records
Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala14 records
RNP Los Tarrales – sector VesubioGuatemala13 records
RNP Los TarralesGuatemala11 records
Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras9 records
Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala5 records
SFF Setonq – Los VencejosGuatemala5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Guatemala Mexico Honduras

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The fulvous owl (Strix fulvescens), or Guatemala barred owl, is a resident of the cloud forests of Central America. A medium-sized true owl, it has a round head, lacking ear tufts. Its typical coloration is warm dark brown or reddish brown on the back and lighter brown on the front with darker barring.

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