spotted owl
noun
: a rare large dark brown dark-eyed owl (Strix occidentalis) that has barred and spotted underparts and is found in humid old growth forests and thickly wooded canyons from British Columbia to southern California and central Mexico
especially
: northern spotted owl
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The birds are outcompeting native spotted owls, putting them at risk of extinction.
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 11 July 2024
The letter against the proposal suggested USFWS should prioritize non-lethal methods to support spotted owls.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
But only spotted owls are native to the Pacific Northwest.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
Their larger size, more generalist nature and faster reproduction rate have primed them to outcompete spotted owls.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 11 July 2024
The letter against the proposal suggested USFWS should prioritize non-lethal methods to support spotted owls.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
But only spotted owls are native to the Pacific Northwest.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
Their larger size, more generalist nature and faster reproduction rate have primed them to outcompete spotted owls.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Spotted owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotted%20owl. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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