 
            Typical Owls
StrigidaeStrigiformes
Description
Most of the world’s owls belong to this family. The differences between the two owl families are primarily structural. The facial disks and heads of typical owls are more round than those of Barn Owls, and their legs are generally shorter.
Species Found In Washington
 Flammulated OwlOtus flammeolus Flammulated OwlOtus flammeolus
 Western Screech-OwlMegascops kennicottii Western Screech-OwlMegascops kennicottii
 Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
 Snowy OwlBubo scandiacus Snowy OwlBubo scandiacus
 Northern Hawk OwlSurnia ulula Northern Hawk OwlSurnia ulula
 Northern Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium gnoma Northern Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium gnoma
 Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
 Spotted OwlStrix occidentalis Spotted OwlStrix occidentalis
 Barred OwlStrix varia Barred OwlStrix varia
 Great Gray OwlStrix nebulosa Great Gray OwlStrix nebulosa
 Long-eared OwlAsio otus Long-eared OwlAsio otus
 Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus
 Boreal OwlAegolius funereus Boreal OwlAegolius funereus
 Northern Saw-whet OwlAegolius acadicus Northern Saw-whet OwlAegolius acadicus
