California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) Spotted Owls are large, have a round head with no ear tufts and dark eyes. White spots on brown plumage are the source of the name for the species. Juveniles are like adults. References cited in Species Profile Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 2015. Spotted Owl.... FWS Focus Species Kingdom Animalia Taxonomic Rank Subspecies
