The Eurasian pygmy owl is the smallest owl species in Europe. They can be found from Europe to Siberia. These owls prefer the cooler temperatures found in the taiga coniferous forests at higher mountainous elevations with both
The Eurasian scops owl, aka European scops owl or scops owl, can be found from southern Europe eastward to southern Siberia, and over to the western Himalayas. Seeing as these birds are migratory, they can also be found
The striped owl can be found throughout Central and South America. They prefer marshes, riparian woodlands, savannas, open grassy regions, tropical rainforests, wooded suburban habitats, and agricultural lands. As mentioned,
The barred owl, aka northern barred owl, eight hooter, hoot owl, rain owl, striped owl, or wood owl, hails from Canada, eastern United States, and Mexico. These owls have also begun moving into the west coast of
The Ural owl, aka Ural wood owl, can be found in Europe, and throughout Asia. These owls prefer mature primary forests with coniferous trees, deciduous areas, alder, spruce, and other mixed trees, that aren’t too densely packed
The bearded screech owl hails from Mexico and Guatemala. In North America, this owl is the smallest of its genus. There are more than 20 known species of screech owls. The white-throated
The Tawny owl, aka brown owl, can be found throughout the bulk of Europe, portions of Asia, and also north Africa. They prefer temperate coniferous forests, deciduous forests, riverine forests
One of the world’s most widely distributed owl species, the short-eared owl can be found on every continent, sans Australia and Antarctica. They prefer to inhabit dunes, grasslands
The great grey owl, aka great gray owl, phantom of the north, Cinereous owl, spectral owl, Lapland owl, spruce owl, bearded owl, or sooty owl, is considered to be the largest known owl
The elf owl, aka dwarf owl, Whitney’s elf owl, or Texas elf owl, is the smallest known owl in the world. They are only about the size of a sparrow! You can find these diminutive
