Typical Owls (Strigidae)
Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata) - HBW 5, p. 206
French: Duc à aigrettes
German: Haubenkauz
Spanish: Búho Corniblanco
Taxonomy: Strix cristata Daudin, 1800, French Guiana.
Genus considered by some to be related to Otus, and by others to Bubo. Recent studies, however, also suggest that it may have some link with Pulsatrix. Superficial resemblance to Afrotropical Jubula considered probably due to convergence. Race stricklandi possibly specifically distinct. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- stricklandi P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1859 - S Mexico to W Panama and W Colombia.
- wedeli Griscom, 1932 - E Panama to NE Colombia and NW Venezuela; possibly also N Venezuela (1 specimen from Aragua).
- cristata (Daudin, 1800) - S Venezuela and the Guianas to N Brazil (W Pará), S through Amazonia to N Bolivia and N Mato Grosso, then W to SW Colombia, E Ecuador and E Peru.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird roosting during the day in a tree, moving slowly the head Locality Sacha Lodge, Orellana Province, Ecuador (ssp cristata)
Josep del Hoyo 2 September 2007 3 years ago 45 sec 4.2 -
2 birds in their day roost Locality Sani Lodge, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Juan Sanabria 1 April 2006 2 years ago 32 sec 3.5 -
A bird resting on a branch during the day Locality La Selva Biological Station, Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica (ssp stricklandi)
Richard Garrigues 16 March 2007 4 years ago 10 sec 3.5 -
An adult perched on a branch and flying away Locality Manu Camping Lodge, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp cristata)
Keith Blomerley 22 November 2004 7 years ago 32 sec 3.3 -
A bird on a branch, scratching its head Locality Napo Wildlife Center, Orellana Province, Ecuador (ssp cristata)
Richard Garrigues 17 November 2005 5 years ago 7 sec 3 -
An adult calling from a branch Locality Manu Camping Lodge, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp cristata)
Keith Blomerley 22 November 2004 7 years ago 21 sec 3
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A pair in their usual day-roosting location
Locality Sacha Lodge, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Rodrigo Paez 21 May 2009 2 years ago 4 -
A pale morph juvenile perched on a branch aprox 2 meters upon the ground!!!
Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Roberto Guido 5 May 2008 2 years ago 3.6 -
Crested Owl at day-time perch
Locality Napo Wildlife Center, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Ron Flemal 11 September 2008 3 years ago 2.7 -
An adult, dark phase.
Locality Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Carmelo López 5 March 2004 2 years ago 2
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A single bird calling at night. Locality Floresta Amazonica Hotel, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
(ssp cristata)
Bradley Davis 27 December 2005 2 years ago 3
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