Flammulated owl
Otus flammeolus
Identification Tips:
- Small, nocturnal, predatory bird
- Large, rounded head
- Dark eyes
- Dense streaking on underparts with finer barring
- Dark gray or brown upperparts
- Sexes similar
- Breeds in western United States
Similar species:
The Flammulated Owl is similar in size to screech-owls but lacks large
ear tufts and has dark eyes and a different voice. Elf Owl is smaller.