Flammulated Owl

Otus flammeolus

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Identification

17 cm (7") Western United States, southern British Columbia.

Dark eyes, short ear tufts.

Strictly a night owl. Highly migratory. Little known.

Song: series of repeated hollow hoots.

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Flammulated Owl by Khanh Tran (ktbirding.com)

Credit: Khanh Tran

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 7 criteria confidence 1

Did the owl have EAR TUFTS ?: Yes · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Hooked · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Very short · Short · Unknown
What colour were the EYES ?: Red, orange or rusty · Brown or blackish brown · Black or dark gray · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Sparrow-sized · Robin-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Owl
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States · Northwestern Canada or United States

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