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Boreal Owl
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Aegolius funereus, is a small owl. It is known as the Boreal Owl in North America. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae.
This bird breeds in dense coniferous forests across northern North America and Eurasia, and in mountain ranges such as the Alps and the Rockies. It lays 3-6 eggs in a tree hole. Across much of Europe, and to a lesser extent in Asia and North America, naturalists and biologists put up nest boxes for these and other small owls.
This species is not normally migratory, but in some autumns significant numbers move further south. It is rarely any great distance south of its breeding range, although this is partly due to the problems of detecting this nocturnal owl outside the breeding season when it is not calling.
This smallish owl eats mainly voles and other mammals but also birds as well as insects and other invertebrates. It is largely nocturnal, though in the northern most parts of its range, it is forced to hunt during daylight because of the very short nights in summer.
The Boreal Owl is 22-27 cm long with a 50-62 cm wingspan. It is brown above, with white flecking on the shoulders. Below it is whitish streaked brown. The head is large, with yellow eyes and a white facial disc, and a "surprised" appearance. The flight is strong and direct. Young birds are chocolate brown.
The bird's call is similar in sound to the "winnowing" of the North American Wilson's Snipe. |
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Hi Peter,
Very good capture of this Boreal Owl with good pose and composition, sharp details and good facial impression. This Owl is known in Europe by the name Tegnmalm's Owl, it is fairly common in Scandinavia but is missing from the UK.
TFS
Pekka
You've done a great job capturing this little guy through the trees! You really seemed to know what you were doing with this shot, the owl is completely in focus.
Well done,
TFS
TK
I simply cannot stay and not give some points for this image. It's my favorite owl and the composition it's great! Thank you for posting it!
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