The Spotted Owl

By Rommel

APPEARANCE

The spotted owl in an that lives in forested mountain of western North America.

It is 46 centimeters and it weigh about 565 gram

The spotted owl is dark brown with white spots across the back of the head.

The blotches on the breast and abdomen are brown.

The spotted owl has a wing span that is more than three feet. The spotted owl is medium - sized owl

HABITAT

Spotted owl of Western North America live in deep moist coniferous and wooded canyons. It lives from south-western British Columbian forest to southern California.

FOOD

The spotted owl mainly eats small rodents, smaller owls, hares, squirrels, mice and insects. Spotted owls also eat toads that are easy to find at night.

WHY ENDANGERED

The spotted owl lives in the forest of North America. They have became endangered because the habitat has been destroyed by logging.

WHAT CAN WE DO?

We can help the spotted owl by spotting logging and protecting their habitat.

The government is limiting logging in large areas on the Pacific Coast in Washington, and Oregon Northern California.

Bibliography

Cassidy, James. Book of North American Birds. New York: The Reader's Association, Inc., 1990 "Fox " World Book Encyclopedia, {CD ROM}