Typical Owls in Mexico

Learn about 16 birds from the Typical Owls family (Strigidae) found in Mexico. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Strix varia

Least Concern
Burrowing Owl

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Least Concern
Eastern Screech-owl

Eastern Screech-owl

Megascops asio

Least Concern
Elf Owl

Elf Owl

Micrathene whitneyi

Least Concern
Ferruginous Pygmy-owl

Ferruginous Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Least Concern
Flammulated Owl

Flammulated Owl

Psiloscops flammeolus

Least Concern
Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Least Concern
Long-eared Owl

Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

Least Concern
Mottled Owl

Mottled Owl

Strix virgata

Least Concern
Northern Pygmy-owl

Northern Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium gnoma

Least Concern
Northern Saw-whet Owl

Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus

Least Concern
Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Least Concern
Spotted Owl

Spotted Owl

Strix occidentalis

Near Threatened
Stygian Owl

Stygian Owl

Asio stygius

Least Concern
Western Screech-owl

Western Screech-owl

Megascops kennicottii

Least Concern
Whiskered Screech-owl

Whiskered Screech-owl

Megascops trichopsis

Least Concern

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