Crested Owl
Lophostrix cristata (Daudin, 1800)
Names
| English | Crested Owl |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Kuifuil |
| Spanish | Búho Cuernos Blancos |
| Chinese | 冠鸮 |
| Scientific name | Lophostrix cristata (Daudin, 1800) |
About this species
The crested owl (Lophostrix cristata) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is the only species (monotypic) in the genus Lophostrix. It is a resident bird and occurs in Central America and northern South America. It is a medium-sized owl, easily recognizable with its very long whitish ear tufts and otherwise darker appearance. It inhabits lowland rainforests and prefers old growth in proximity with water. The crested owl is a strictly nocturnal species, but very little is known about its behaviour.
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El búho corniblanco (Lophostrix cristata), también conocido como búho cuerno blanco, es una especie de ave estrigiforme de la familia Strigidae. Es la única especie del género monotípico Lophostrix. Es un búho de tamaño mediano a grande que habita los bosques de América Central y América del Sur. Los búhos son las aves de la noche y sus cuerpos están adaptados a su hábitos nocturnos; utilizan sus agudos sentidos, especialmente su vista y el disco facial de plumas, que actúa como radar, para capturar presas y detectar enemigos en la oscuridad.
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冠鸮（学名Lophostrix cristata）是一种猫头鹰，是冠鸮属下的唯一物种。
冠鸮分布在伯利兹、玻利维亚、巴西、哥伦比亚、哥斯达黎加、厄瓜多尔、萨尔瓦多、法属圭亚那、危地马拉、圭亚那、洪都拉斯、墨西哥、尼加拉瓜、巴拿马、秘鲁、苏里南及委内瑞拉。它们栖息在亚热带或热带的潮湿低地森林或山区森林。
在亚马逊盆地可以见到冠鸮，但西北部则除外。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae |
| Genus | Lophostrix |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini143
- Brokopondo47
- Para6
- Nickerie1
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
