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Forest335 g
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The Jamaican owl is 27 to 33 cm (11 to 13 in) long; one specimen of unstated sex weighed 335 g (11.8 oz). This medium-sized owl has long ear tufts, dark brown eyes, and a rufous facial disk rimmed in black-flecked white. The adult's upperparts are rufous with fine dark brown vermiculation. The tail is also rufous, with dark brown bars. The breast and belly are rufous with narrow dark brown streaks. The juvenile's back is light grayish brown and the rest of its plumage is light cinnamon-buff. Voice: Adult Jamaican owls make a "igh, quivering hoot and guttural growl".
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When to see the Jamaican Owl
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Jamaican Owl
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Jamaican Owl
The Jamaican owl is a medium-sized owl that is endemic to the island of Jamaica.
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Easily confused with
Madagascar OwlAsio madagascariensisThe Madagascar owl is similar in appearance to the Holarctic long-eared owl in that it sits tall and at rest shows prominent ear tufts.
Abyssinian OwlAsio abyssinicusThe Abyssinian owl has dark brown eyes, a black bill and gray eyebrows.
Fearful OwlAsio solomonensisThe fearful owl is a large forest owl growing to a length of about 38 cm (15 in).
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