- Asio grammicus
Pseudoscops grammicus
Identification
Tawny, dark brown barring, flecking and streaks and its amber facial disk is rimmed in black-flecked white. It has hazel eyes, long ear tufts and a greyish-yellow bill.
Distribution
Endemic to Jamaica, found in the woodlands of Jamaica
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.[1]
Habitat
Scattered clumps of trees, generally in lowlands.
Behaviour
It is nocturnal and diet includes large insects, spiders, amphibians, lizards, birds and rodents.
It lays its eggs in tree cavities.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Jamaican Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Jamaican_Owl
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.