Owls of New England

Owls

Order:  Strigiformes
Family:  Strigidae









Boreal Owl
Photo © Martinkubik


Provides information about the owls of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode Island.

Learn to recognize New England owls from photos, identification tips, and their sounds and calls. Includes facts about the size, diet, and habitat of these raptors.

Some of these owls, such as the Barred Owl, are fairly common in New England.
Others, like the Boreal Owl (above) are rare visitors.

Barred Owl

Photo credit (Barred Owl): Amy Leist/NPS