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Hear that call echoing through the trees?

Sounds like a bird of prey, right?

And it's nighttime.

It's an owl.

The striped owl to be exact.

Clameter, the species named Latin, means yellow.

And yes, you guessed it.

This owl has a distinctive striped pattern.

The striped hunter makes quite a fashion statement, along with the stripes, with a pair of large

eartuffs that for a second might look like a cat's.

The face is a creamy disc, rimmed with black, almost like a mask.

But when it comes to nesting, striped owls like to keep it simple.

A hollow in a tree, an abandoned woodpecker hole, or even a cozy nook and a dense vine,

are perfect accommodations for these fashionistas.

You need to bother with building intricate nests.

Striped owls are known for their diverse vocalization.

The repertoire includes deep hoots, eerie screeches, and a range of calls that help give

an otherworldly ambience to tropical rainforests from southern Mexico all the way to Argentina.

Despite their eunus, in many local cultures, striped owls are believed to bring luck to

those who encounter them.

So consider yourself lucky if you spot one.

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