| Boreal Owl Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Small, nocturnal, predatory bird - Large, rounded head - Yellow eyes - Mostly pale facial disks with dark border - Pale bill - Dark brown upperparts with large white spots - Pale underparts with large, dark irregular streaks - Sexes similar Similar species The Boreal Owl is most likely to be confused with the Northern Saw-whet Owl but lacks brown in the face, has a pale bill, has a dark border to the face and darker brown upperparts. |
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