Aegolius
Family: Strigidae Subfamily: Striginae Genus: Aegolius Species: Aegolius funereus - Boreal Owl, Tengmalm's Owl Aegolius acadius - Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius ridgwayi - Unspotted Saw-whet Owl Aegolius harrisii - Buff-fronted Owl | ||||
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Aegolius
Aegolius is a small genus of owls. Three of the species are restricted to the New World, but Tengmalm's Owl (Boreal Owl) has a circumpolar range through North America, Eurasia, the Alps and the Rockies.
The species are:
- Tengmalm's Owl or Boreal Owl, Aegolius funereus
- Northern Saw-whet Owl, Aegolius acadicus
- Unspotted Saw-whet Owl, Aegolius ridgwayi
- Buff-fronted Owl, Aegolius harrisii
These are essentially nocturnal woodland owls of temperate or colder climates; the two northern species breed in North America’s coniferous forests, and the Unspotted Saw-whet Owl and Buff-fronted Owl (Central and South America respectively) are species of mountain cloud or oak forests.
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