Boreal Owl
Boreal Owl (<em>Aegolius funereus</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls. A small owl of northern conifer forests with a white-spotted forehead 'face mask'; strictly nocturnal; hunts voles by hearing under snow; irruptive in years of prey scarcity.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Aegolius; binomial: Aegolius funereus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 22-27cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
