Spectacled Owl

Question 1

What is the largest New World tropical owl?

Answer 1

The spectacled owl.

Question 2

Where does the spectacled owl get its name from?

Answer 2

The distinctive rings around its eyes.

Question 3

How tall are spectacled owls?

Answer 3

1.5 feet

Question 4

What is the wingspan of the spectacled owl?

Answer 4

3 feet

Question 5

Is the male or female spectacled owl larger?

Answer 5

Female.

Question 6

How much do spectacled owls weigh?

Answer 6

1 to 2 pounds

Question 7

Are spectacled owls monogamous?

Answer 7

Yes.

Question 8

What is the breeding season for spectacled owls?

Answer 8

April to June

Question 9

What is the incubation period for spectacled owls in months?

Answer 9

1

Question 10

How many eggs do spectacled owls lay?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

How many chicks usually survive in a spectacled owl nest?

Answer 11

One.

Question 12

How many weeks does it take the spectacled owl to fledge?

Answer 12

Six.

Question 13

How long do spectacled owl chicks remain with their parents?

Answer 13

One year.

Question 14

How long does it take young spectacled owls to get adult plumage?

Answer 14

Several years.

Question 15

How long do spectacled owls survive in the wild?

Answer 15

20 years.

Question 16

How long do spectacled owls survive in captivity?

Answer 16

30 years.

Question 17

What is the range and habitat of the spectacled owl?

Answer 17

Central and South America in rain forest.

Question 18

What do spectacled owls eat?

Answer 18

Small mammals, birds, crabs, and frogs.

Question 19

True or false? Spectacled owls are exclusively nocturnal.

Answer 19

False. They sometimes hunt during the day.

Question 20

How do spectacled owls hunt?

Answer 20

The survey the area and pounce from above when they see food.

Question 21

Can owls see well in daylight?

Answer 21

Yes.

Question 22

How many degrees can owls rotate their heads?

Answer 22

270

Question 23

Do owls have acute hearing?

Answer 23

Yes.

Question 24

What is an owl’s role in its habitat?

Answer 24

It reduces prey populations. They also reduce the competition between other birds of prey by hunting at night.

Question 25

What is the conservation status of the spectacled owl?

Answer 25

Least concern.

Question 26

How are spectacled owls doing in comparison to other owls on the issue of deforestation?

Answer 26

They are shown to be adapting to deforestation better than other owls.

Question 27

How many subspecies of spectacled owl are there?

Answer 27

Six.

Question 28

Where do spectacled owls nest?

Answer 28

Tree cavities.