Lophostrix cristata
- 46.1 × 37.9 mm (approx.)
- Speculative: we haven't found a description of this egg (a source we checked reports it as undescribed), so we estimated its colours and markings from related birds.
Breeds in Mexico, Central America (7 countries) and South America (9 countries)
Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
South America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
show all 17
Mexico: MexicoCentral America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
South America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
White, unmarked (presumed, as in other owls).
Sources of information
- Size
- Schönwetter, M. 1964. Handbuch der Oologie pt. 10, p. 611, quoted in Wetmore, A. 1968. The birds of the Republic of Panamá, part 2. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 150(2)., p. 160.
- Description
- Wetmore 1968 (Birds of Panama pt 2); related: Oiseaux-birds.com, Crested Owl: 'The eggs are probably white like in numerous cavity-nesters'.
- Shape
- Drawn from the length and width, with the taper estimated from the typical eggs of its group (how these eggs are drawn).
Have you seen this egg, or know a description or measurements of it? Message us.
Tell us about this egg
A description, measurements, a photo or a source (a book, paper, museum record or website) all help. We check every message and update the egg.