Balsas screech-owl
Megascops seductus
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Least ConcernThe Balsas screech-owl (Megascops seductus) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
true owls
45 species found in North America
The true owls family includes 45 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
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Bare-legged owl
Margarobyas lawrencii
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Least ConcernThe bare-legged owl (Margarobyas lawrencii), also called the Cuban bare-legged owl or Cuban screech owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae t...
Bare-shanked screech-owl
Megascops clarkii
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Least ConcernThe Bare-shanked screech-owl (Megascops clarkii) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Barred owl
Strix varia
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Least ConcernThe barred owl (Strix varia), also known as the northern barred owl, striped owl or, more informally, hoot owl or eight-hooter owl, is a North America...
Bearded screech-owl
Megascops barbarus
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Least ConcernThe Bearded screech-owl (Megascops barbarus) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Bermuda saw-whet owl
Aegolius gradyi
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ExtinctThe Bermuda saw-whet owl (Aegolius gradyi) is an extinct species of owl that was endemic to Bermuda. It was described from fossil records and explorer...
Black-and-white owl
Strix nigrolineata
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Least ConcernThe black-and-white owl (Strix nigrolineata) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Boreal owl
Aegolius funereus
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Least ConcernThe boreal owl or Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus) is a small owl in the "true owl" family Strigidae. It is known as the boreal owl or, more rarely,...
Burrowing owl
Athene cunicularia
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Least ConcernThe burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged, primarily terrestrial—though not flightless—species of owl native to the open landscap...
Central American pygmy-owl
Glaucidium griseiceps
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Least ConcernThe Central American pygmy-owl (Glaucidium griseiceps) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Choco screech-owl
Megascops centralis
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The Choco screech-owl (Megascops centralis) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes. It is classified as .
Cinereous owl
Strix sartorii
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The cinereous owl (Strix sartorii), or Mexican barred owl, is a species of owl that is endemic to Mexico.
Colima pygmy-owl
Glaucidium palmarum
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Least ConcernThe Colima pygmy-owl (Glaucidium palmarum) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Costa Rican pygmy-owl
Glaucidium costaricanum
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Least ConcernThe Costa Rican pygmy-owl (Glaucidium costaricanum) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Crested owl
Lophostrix cristata
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Least ConcernThe crested owl (Lophostrix cristata) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is the only species (monotypic) in the genus Lophostrix. It is a...
Cuban pygmy-owl
Glaucidium siju
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Least ConcernThe Cuban pygmy-owl (Glaucidium siju) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Eastern screech-owl
Megascops asio
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Least ConcernThe Eastern screech-owl (Megascops asio) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Elf owl
Micrathene whitneyi
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Least ConcernThe elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is a small grayish-brown owl about the size of a sparrow found in the Southwestern United States, central Mexico, an...
Ferruginous pygmy-owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
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Least ConcernThe Ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Flammulated owl
Psiloscops flammeolus
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Least ConcernThe flammulated owl (Psiloscops flammeolus) is a small migratory North American owl in the family Strigidae. It is the only species placed in the genu...
Fulvous owl
Strix fulvescens
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Least ConcernThe fulvous owl (Strix fulvescens), or Guatemala barred owl, is a resident of the cloud forests of Central America. A medium-sized true owl, it has a ...
Great gray owl
Strix nebulosa
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Least ConcernThe Great gray owl (Strix nebulosa) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Saurischia.
Great horned owl
Bubo virginianus
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Least ConcernThe great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or ...
Jamaican owl
Asio grammicus
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Least ConcernThe Jamaican owl (Asio grammicus) is a medium-sized owl that is endemic to the island of Jamaica.
Long-eared owl
Asio otus
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Least ConcernThe long-eared owl (Asio otus), also known as the northern long-eared owl or, more informally, as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized ...
Middle American screech-owl
Megascops guatemalae
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Least ConcernThe Middle American screech-owl (Megascops guatemalae) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Mottled owl
Strix virgata
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Least ConcernThe mottled owl (Strix virgata) is a medium-sized owl found in Central and South America from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina. The head and back are mo...
Northern boobook
Ninox japonica
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The northern boobook (Ninox japonica) belongs to the family Strigidae (true owls) and is a raptorial owl endemic to eastern and southern countries of ...
Northern hawk owl
Surnia ulula
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Least ConcernThe Northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Northern pygmy-owl
Glaucidium gnoma
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Least ConcernThe Northern pygmy-owl (Glaucidium gnoma) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Northern saw-whet owl
Aegolius acadicus
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Least ConcernThe northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae. The species is native to North America. Saw-whet owls...
Oriental scops-owl
Otus sunia
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Least ConcernThe Oriental scops-owl (Otus sunia) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Pacific screech-owl
Megascops cooperi
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Least ConcernThe Pacific screech-owl (Megascops cooperi) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Puerto Rican owl
Gymnasio nudipes
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Least ConcernThe Puerto Rican owl (Gymnasio nudipes) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Short-eared owl
Asio flammeus
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Least ConcernThe Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Snowy owl
Bubo scandiacus
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VulnerableThe Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Saurischia. It is classified as Vulnerable.
Spectacled owl
Pulsatrix perspicillata
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Least ConcernThe Spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Spotted owl
Strix occidentalis
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Near ThreatenedThe Spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes. It is classified as Near Threatened.
Striped owl
Asio clamator
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Least ConcernThe Striped owl (Asio clamator) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Stygian owl
Asio stygius
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Least ConcernThe Stygian owl (Asio stygius) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Tamaulipas pygmy-owl
Glaucidium sanchezi
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Near ThreatenedThe Tamaulipas pygmy-owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes. It is classified as Near Threat...
Tropical screech-owl
Megascops choliba
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Least ConcernThe Tropical screech-owl (Megascops choliba) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Unspotted saw-whet owl
Aegolius ridgwayi
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Least ConcernThe Unspotted saw-whet owl (Aegolius ridgwayi) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Western screech-owl
Megascops kennicottii
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Least ConcernThe Western screech-owl (Megascops kennicottii) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
Whiskered screech-owl
Megascops trichopsis
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Least ConcernThe Whiskered screech-owl (Megascops trichopsis) is a species of bird in the family true owls of the order Strigiformes.
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