Owls

The Birbs encyclopedia features 256 owls. They range from the lightest in our records, the Elf Owl, to the heaviest, the Blakiston’s Fish Owl. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

Notable owls

• Rufous-legged Owl
• Ural Owl
• Great Grey Owl
• African Wood Owl
• Mottled Owl
• Black-and-white Owl
• Black-banded Owl
• Rufous-banded Owl

Frequently asked

How many owls are there?

The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 256 owls, each with photos, range and conservation status.

What is the largest of the owls?

By body weight, the heaviest of the owls in our records is the Blakiston’s Fish Owl.

Are owls endangered?

At least 34 of the owls we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.