Boreal Owl

Aegolius funereus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Strigidae — Owls

Boreal Owl, Aegolius funereus, breeds in North America and the Palearctic, and belongs to the owl family Strigidae. It is a small owl with a large head and long wings. The sexes look alike, although females are larger. In adults, the upperparts are brown with pale spots, while the underparts are whitish with rust-coloured streaking. The face is pale with a dark edge and white eyebrow-like markings, and the bill is light yellow. Juveniles are much duller, with chocolate-brown plumage and white markings developing after fledging.

Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae — Owls
Breeding range
North America, Palearctic: n
Boreal Owl
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Tours where you can spot this bird

11 tours in Poland 6, Canada 3, Slovakia 1, Czech Republic 1

Spring Birding Tour 2027
Spring Birding Tour 2027
Poland / Warsaw Group tour 7 days

Seven days across Białowieża Forest and Biebrza Marshes for woodpeckers, owls, Great Snipe, marsh terns, warblers and crakes....

From EUR 1,810 Next: May 7, 2027
Early Spring Birding Tour 2027
Early Spring Birding Tour 2027
Poland / Warsaw Group tour 5 days

Five days in Białowieża Forest at peak woodpecker and owl activity, with early migrants, raptors and European Bison....

From EUR 1,260 Next: Apr 1, 2027
Slovak Paradise Mountain Specialties: 3-Day Spring Birding Tour
Slovak Paradise Mountain Specialties: 3-Day Spring Birding Tour
Slovakia Private tour 3 days

A private three-day spring birding trip in Slovakia’s forested Slovak Paradise, focused on Carpathian mountain birdlife, including owls, w...

From EUR 800
6-Day Best of Bialowieza and Biebrza Birding Tour
6-Day Best of Bialowieza and Biebrza Birding Tour
Poland / Warsaw 6 days

A six-day eastern Poland birding circuit linking Bialowieza’s mature forest with Biebrza’s open marshes for woodland and wetland special...

4-Day Bialowieza Forest Woodpeckers and Owls Birding Tour
4-Day Bialowieza Forest Woodpeckers and Owls Birding Tour
Poland / Bialowieza 4 days

Four days of guided birding in Bialowieza Forest, with woodland routes chosen for Poland’s woodpeckers, small forest owls, flycatchers and...

Private Bialowieza Forest or Biebrza Marshes Birding Day
Private Bialowieza Forest or Biebrza Marshes Birding Day
Poland / Bialowieza 1 day

A private, species-focused birding day in either Bialowieza Forest or the Biebrza Marshes, tailored to seasonal conditions and the birds gue...

Private South Bohemia Full-Day Birding from Prague
Private South Bohemia Full-Day Birding from Prague
Czech Republic / Prague Private tour 1 day

Travel from Prague to South Bohemia for a private 10-hour day across extensive fishpond wetlands and nearby forest, with an optional owl ext...

From CZK 10,500
Private Northeast Poland Birding with Tomasz Kulakowski
Private Northeast Poland Birding with Tomasz Kulakowski
Poland / Bialystok Group tour 1 day

Flexible private birding with longtime Northeast Poland birder Tomasz Kulakowski, tailored around seasonal conditions and sites such as Bieb...

Tobin Lake Birding Tour from Saskatoon, Melfort or Nipawin – Forest and River birds 2026
Tobin Lake Birding Tour from Saskatoon, Melfort or Nipawin – Forest and River birds 2026
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 2 days

A private two-day self-drive birding tour through the Tobin Lake and Saskatchewan River valley region, focused on forest and river birds....

From CAD 1,450
Meadow Lake Park Birding Tour from Saskatoon, North Battleford or Cold Lake – Forest birds 2026
Meadow Lake Park Birding Tour from Saskatoon, North Battleford or Cold Lake – Forest birds 2026
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 2 days

A private two-day self-drive exploration of Meadow Lake Provincial Park, searching boreal forest and wetland habitats for northern birds....

From CAD 1,290
Prince Albert National Park Birding Tour from Saskatoon, Regina or Prince Albert – Best Forest birds in 2026
Prince Albert National Park Birding Tour from Saskatoon, Regina or Prince Albert – Best Forest birds in 2026
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 2 days

Tours Niche: Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours Tours Region: Saskatchewan, Canada Tours Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day, and Multi-...

From CAD 690