2020年1月21日 · Nineteen types of owls are found in the United States, ranging from the diminutive Elf Owl to the massive Great Gray Owl. Check out the complete list.

The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 254 species of owl in order Strigiformes; they are distributed among 25 genera in two families. The 20 species of genera Tyto and Phodilus, the barn owls, are in family Tytonidae. The other 234 species are in family Strigidae, the "typical owls".

2023年11月4日 · Learn about all the different types of owls, how they are classified, where they live and how you can help save endangered species.

2025年2月15日 · In this article, we explore 20 popular types of owls, including their identifying features, habitats, and unique behaviors.

There are 19 different species of owls that can be found in the United States, with some being more common than others. Read on to learn more about these birds of prey including information about where they are found, what they look like, and their estimated population sizes.

There are about 250 species of owls in existence, split into two different families: Tytonidae and Strigidae. See our A-Z List of Types of Owls here.

2023年3月24日 · Owls are divided into two subfamilies with up to 225 species. Discover the most common types of owls found in the U.S. and other parts.

2023年10月11日 · Types of owls with pictures and facts. Owls are some of the most distinctive types of birds, and due to their nocturnal behavior and haunting calls are often featured in folklore and myths. On this page is a list of different types of …

2025年4月7日 · Most owl species are at the lower end of the size range. Owls apparently feed only on animals. Rodents are the most common prey; the smaller species, however, eat insects. All owls have the same general appearance, which is characterized by a flat face with a small hooked beak and large, forward-facing eyes.

4 天之前 · The owl is an almost mythical creature, steeped in culture and mystery. Perhaps it is because they are largely nocturnal and so rarely seen or maybe because they are such unusual animals with unreal looks and spooky sounds. Regardless of the reasons, we love them. In the United States, there are 23 species of owls seen according to the ABA.