Crested Owl
The Crested Owl is a distinctive forest owl with spectacular, protruding white ear tufts that contrast with darker plumage of the face, this conspicuous white stripes goes from the tip of the long ear tufts to the base of the bill, and it is diagnostics for the specie. It is a medium size owl. There are two morphs, the dark morph has a dark brown back with light spots and a lighter brown underparts, the pale morph is light brown in the back and whitish on the underparts.
This owl feeds mainly on large insects, and they are thought to feed on small vertebrates as well. Bats are estimated to represent only 5% of owl's diet, but they are known to be opportunistic predators.
This image was taken standing on a boat in Costa Rica with a crocodile floating behind the boat.
A beautiful Owl but was terrified I would fall into the water trying to balance the camera and lens
Crested Owl
The Crested Owl is a distinctive forest owl with spectacular, protruding white ear tufts that contrast with darker plumage of the face, this conspicuous white stripes goes from the tip of the long ear tufts to the base of the bill, and it is diagnostics for the specie. It is a medium size owl. There are two morphs, the dark morph has a dark brown back with light spots and a lighter brown underparts, the pale morph is light brown in the back and whitish on the underparts.
This owl feeds mainly on large insects, and they are thought to feed on small vertebrates as well. Bats are estimated to represent only 5% of owl's diet, but they are known to be opportunistic predators.
This image was taken standing on a boat in Costa Rica with a crocodile floating behind the boat.
A beautiful Owl but was terrified I would fall into the water trying to balance the camera and lens