Flammulated Owl

Psiloscops flammeolus

The flammulated owl (Psiloscops flammeolus) is a small migratory North American owl in the family Strigidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Psiloscops. The flammulated owl is a small, nocturnal owl approximately 15 cm long with a 36 cm wingspan. With such large wings for a small body, they can fly rapidly from tree to tree. Males and females can be distinguished by their weight. Females are larger, ranging from 62–65 g and males are smaller ranging from 50–52 g. The owl gets the name flammulated from the flame-like markings on its face. The flammulated owl is similar in appearance to the western screech owl, but is only about one-quarter the mass, lacks large ear tufts (but has small ear tufts that are barely visible), and has dark eyes and a different voice. The elf owl is smaller and the mountain pygmy owl is about the same size. The call is a series of relatively deep, single or double hoots.
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Eric DeFonso
Monday 04 Jul 2022 - 4:48am
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Lucas Corneliussen
Wednesday 30 Jun 2021 - 11:30pm
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Trevor Leitz
Friday 11 Jun 2021 - 10:03pm
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Lucas Corneliussen
Tuesday 08 Jun 2021 - 11:55pm
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