8 Owls in Texas That You Can Actually See

Large, brown Great Horned Owl, 22" long, 44" wingspan. Mottled gray/brown, ear tufts, distinctive call. Nocturnal, adaptable habitat, nests in varied locations.

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Great Horned Owl

Medium to large owl, round head, dark brown upperparts, pale underparts, yellowish beak, 21" length, 42" wingspan, hoots loudly, active in wooded areas.

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Barred Owl

Summer resident in Canada to western USA. 9.5" length, 21" wingspan. Brown with spots, active day/night in open habitats, common in Texas.

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Burrowing Owl

Medium to large pale owl, heart-shaped face, glides over open areas, nests in various structures, preys on small animals. Range: Canada, USA.

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Barn Owl

Small, sparrow-sized owl in the Southwest. Brown and gray with yellow eyes. Migrates to Mexico. Nests in cavities. Active night hunter.

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Elf Owl

Summer resident in Alaska, Canada, and USA. Pale brown with dark eye patches. Active day and night in fields, glides to catch prey. Wingspan 38 inches.

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Short-eared Owl

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Barred Owl

Rare in AZ and TX, Ferruginous Pygmy Owl is 6.75", reddish-brown with black spots, desert dweller, hunts birds, bugs, and lizards.

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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

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