Owls

Used in:

• II Nephi 10:21 [22:13]

What does the Book of Mormon state?

• This is a repetition of Isaiah 13:21
• The Book of Mormon does not state that owls existed in the New World

At face value - Did owls exist in the New World?

• Yes

Statement

• Owl species in Guatemala
• Whiskered Screech-Owl (Megascops trichopsis)
• Bearded Screech-Owl (Megascops barbarus)
• Guatemalan Screech-Owl (Megascops guatemalae)
• Vermiculated Screech-Owl
• Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
• Mexican Wood Owl (Strix squamulata)
• Mottled Owl
• Black-and-White Owl (Strix nigrolineata)
• Fulvous Owl (Strix fulvescens)
• Guatemalan Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium cobanense)
• Northern Pygmy Owl
• Ridgway's Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium ridgwayi)
• Unspotted Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius ridgwayi)
• Stygian Owl (Asio stygius)
• Others
• http://www.cayaya-birding.com/birdphotos/owls.htm

Assessment

• Owls are endemic to Mesoamerica