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Flammulated Owl
Psiloscops flammeolus
Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus) — Owls of North America.
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The Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 59.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Psiloscops
- Species flammeolus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flammulated Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Flammulated Owl is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw Canada to s Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flammulated Owl?
The Flammulated Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59.9 g.
Where does the Flammulated Owl live?
The Flammulated Owl is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw Canada to s Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Flammulated Owl belong to?
The Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Flammulated Owl eat?
The Flammulated Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Flammulated Owl migrate?
The Flammulated Owl is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Flammulated Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Flammulated Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Flammulated Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Flammulated Owl's range?
The Flammulated Owl has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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