Boreal Owl (species: Aegolius funereus) in Birds of England (Gaia Guide)
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Aegolius funereus
Boreal Owl


©Mdf: Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus)

©vil.sandi: Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus)

©Daniel A. Leifheit, Denali National Park and Preserve: Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Strigiformes
Family Strigidae
Genus Aegolius
Species Aegolius funereus

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Distinguishing features

Underparts are whitish streaked with rust. The head is large, with yellow eyes and a white facial disc, and a "surprised" appearance. The beak is light yellow colored rather than dark like its relative the Northern Saw-whet Owl. The flight is strong and direct. Young birds are chocolate brown. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 62 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Achim Raschka: Distribution Map

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Recorded at Hoge Venen, Liége in Belgium.

© Peter Boesman
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Diet

This small owl eats mainly voles and other mammals but also birds as well as insects and other invertebrates. (Wikipedia)

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