Owls | European Owls | Tengmalam’s Owl
Tengmalam’s Owl
Aegolius funereus
In America these owls are know as Boreal Owls. They are less abundant in America than in Europe. In other parts of the world, it named after Swedish naturalist Peter Gustaf Tengmalm. These owls usually hunt by perching on low branches or tree trunks.
| COMMON NAME | Tengmalam’s Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Bubo scandiacus |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Eurasia from Scandinavia to the Pacific coast. Northern coniferous belt. North America & down the Rocky Mountains. |
| HABITAT | Old growth forest with woodpecker cavities for nesting, pure coniferous and deciduous forest |
| NATURAL DIET | Small rodents, e.g. voles, small birds & squirrels |
| HEIGHT | 220mm – 270mm |