Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis Huachuca Mountains Cochise County ARIZONA United States 24 February Adult Strigidae
The dark eyes of the endangered Spotted Owl is unusual among large owls who tend to have yellow or light-colored irises. The large eyes and super hearing of this predator allow it to hunt at night.
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