Tengmalm's Owl

Tengmalm's Owl, 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.

The Tengmalm's Owl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

to the New World, but Tengmalm's Owl (Boreal Owl) has a circumpolar range through North America, Eurasia, the Alps and the Rockies. More

Tengmalm's Owl, 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. More

The Tengmalm's 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. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Tengmalm's Owl is classed as Mega: species which have not yet occurred in the British Isles or are exceedingly rare, or are otherwise highly desirable. More

More about iittala Toikka Tengmalm's OwlThose with a sense of humor will thoroughly enjoy this owl! It's large yellow and black eyes and black beak, coupled with its round body, give this owl an amusing mystery that you are sure to enjoy. Its body is specked/marbled silver and white with hints of brown. This bird is a rare re-release, limited edition of one that was in production from 1983-1985 and should not be missed again! Acid stamped "O Toikka Nuutaj More

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The Boreal, or Tengmalm's Owl was first classified in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), the Swedish naturalist, who developed binomial nomenclature to classify and organise plants and animals. "Funereus" comes from the Latin word for funeral. In North America, where it is known as the Boreal Owl, it was named after the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas. In other parts of the world, it is known as Tengmalms Owl. More

First recovery of a Tengmalm's Owl ringed in the Pyrenees. First recovery at a large distance, of a female Tengmalm's Owl in the Pyrenees (Spain) May 2006, professionals of LUTRA and of ICO caught a female Tengmalm's Owl (Aegolius funereus) in a subalpine wood of the valley Vall de Camprodon, in the Pyrenees of Girona. More

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The Tengmalm's Owl, 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. More