About the Boreal Owl
The boreal owl or Tengmalm's owl is a small owl in the "true owl" family Strigidae. It is known as the boreal owl or, more rarely, Richardson's owl after Sir John Richardson, in North America, and as Tengmalm's owl in Europe and Asia, after the Swedish naturalist Peter Gustaf Tengmalm.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Aegolius funereus |
| Species Codes | borowl, BOOW, TEOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Boreal Owl belong to?
The Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Boreal Owl?
The boreal owl or Tengmalm's owl is a small owl in the \"true owl\" family Strigidae. It is known as the boreal owl or, more rarely, Richardson's owl after Sir John Richardson, in North America, and as Tengmalm's owl in Europe and Asia, after the Swedish naturalist Peter Gustaf Tengmalm....
Where can I report a Boreal Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Boreal Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code borowl, or on iNaturalist.
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