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Owls

Flammulated Owl

Psiloscops flammeolus

• uncommon
• 35 km/h
• Least Concern

One of the smallest owls in North America, barely larger than a sparrow, with a surprisingly deep, low-pitched hoot.

Population

Unknown; difficult to census

Habitat

Open mature montane conifer forest

Fun fact

It is an unusually long-distance migrant for a North American owl.

Range

Western North America to Mexico; winters in Mexico and Central America

Diet

Nocturnal insects, especially moths, crickets, and beetles

Size

0.16 m

Wingspan

0.39 m

Lifespan

7 years