The boreal owl was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae. Linnaeus placed it with all the other owls in the genus Strix and …

May 8, 2010 · This bright-eyed, square faced owl sits and waits on a perch for small mammals and birds before gliding down talons first to grab it. From late winter through spring, its quick, hollow hooting …

A rather mysterious owl of dense northern woodlands. Except when calling at night in very early spring, it is easily overlooked. Until the 1970s it was not known to breed anywhere south of Canada;...

Boreal owls breed across northern North America and Eurasia. They are partly migratory especially northern populations that make local movements during the winter. Preferable habitats include dense …

The word “boreal” means northern, and way up North is where the Boreal Owl feels most at home. Boreal Owls are circumpolar, found in boreal and subalpine forests around the world, with scattered …

Small, chunky owl with a large, flat-topped head. Note extensive white spotting and gray face framed in black. Inhabits boreal, highland, and mixed woodlands; nests in tree cavities. Can be very difficult to …

The Boreal Owl is a small, round-headed owl with a distinctive facial disk. Its upperparts are dark brown, spotted with white, while the underparts are whitish with brown streaks.

Nov 1, 2020 · The Boreal or Tengmalm's Owl is a small owl with no ear-tufts. The species name funereus comes from the Latin word for funeral. In North America it is known as the Boreal Owl, …

The boreal owl illustrates the principal that everything in nature has its niche. Prior to the early 1980s, scientists knew that this owl nested in boreal forests throughout Canada, but field guides showed its …

Mar 1, 2023 · The Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) is a small, dark brown owl with a black and white head and yellow eyes. This small nocturnal raptor occurs in boreal forests in Alaska and Canada, …