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Birdtober spotlights the spectacled owl

Original: Hello # birdtober # birdtober2026 ! L'oiseau du jour est un oiseau de nuit : la chouette à lunette ou "murucututu" en br

The annual Birdtober bird-a-day challenge is featuring the spectacled owl, a nocturnal species that haunts South American tropical forests. Known in Brazilian Portuguese as "murucututu", the bird is noted for its unsettling call, which has been compared to the sound of an old engine. Nature enthusiasts online are sharing facts and images as the month-long event continues.

Why now: The Birdtober 2026 challenge has bird lovers posting a different species each day, keeping wildlife topics trending.

spectacled owlBirdtoberSouth AmericaBrazil

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• Hello # birdtober # birdtober2026 ! L'oiseau du jour est un oiseau de nuit : la chouette à lunette ou "murucututu" en brésilien (merci # wikipedia ) hante les forêts tropicales sud-américaines. Son cri flippant ressemble à un vieux moteur : https://… · Lio57 · 7

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