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Mottled Owl
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Forest, desert, tundra.
Diet: Small mammals, birds.
Best time to spot: Nocturnal; listen at dusk.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Mottled Owl sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the owls family.
Recent US sightings
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- Great Gray OwlUncommon · Forest
- Spotted OwlRare · Forest
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- Northern BoobookLegendary · Forest
- Oriental Scops-OwlLegendary · Forest
- Stygian OwlLegendary · Forest
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