Cinereous Owl
Strix sartorii
The Cinereous Owl (Strix sartorii) is a legendary owl found only in Mexico. The cinereous owl, or Mexican barred owl, is a species of owl that is endemic to Mexico.
About the Cinereous Owl
The cinereous owl, or Mexican barred owl, is a species of owl that is endemic to Mexico.
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How to identify it
Very few specimens of cinereous owl have been measured. The limited number of measurements indicate lengths between 43.0 and 50.5 cm (1.411 and 1.657 ft), male weights between 469 and 812 g (1.034 and 1.790 lb), and female weights between 610 and 1,051 g (1.345 and 2.317 lb). This large round-headed owl's upperparts are brownish gray with whitish to buff bars. It has grayish white to brownish gray facial disks surrounded by darker brown and buffy bars. Its underparts are pale buff to white with dark streaks. Voice: The first recordings of the cinereous owl's vocalizations were made in 2015 and very few since then. It has a variety of hoots and other calls.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Cinereous Owl?
- Very few specimens of cinereous owl have been measured. Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Cinereous Owl?
- The Cinereous Owl is endemic to Mexico, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Cinereous Owl?
- The Cinereous Owl is most easily confused with the Spotted Owl, the Desert Owl and the Omani Owl.
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