Jamaican Owl
Asio grammicus
Jamaican Owl (Asio grammicus) — Owls of North America.
The Jamaican Owl (Asio grammicus) is a member of the Strigidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 335 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Asio
- Species grammicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 335 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jamaican Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Jamaican Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jamaican Owl (Asio grammicus) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 335 g, with a wing length of about 21.2 cm and a tail of around 11.6 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jamaican Owl?
The Jamaican Owl is a large bird that weighs around 335 g.
Where does the Jamaican Owl live?
The Jamaican Owl is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Jamaican Owl belong to?
The Jamaican Owl (Asio grammicus) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Jamaican Owl eat?
The Jamaican Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Jamaican Owl migrate?
The Jamaican Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Jamaican Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Jamaican Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Strigidae
A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.