Species group · Birds
Wood Owls
WAnimals has 3 species of wood owl, all in the family Strigidae.
- 3 species
- 1 family
- 53 countries
- 252 parks
- Weight
- 280 g – 1.9 kg
- Length
- 35 cm – 84 cm
- Lifespan
- 4 – 16 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 3.
All 3 species of wood owls on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 53 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
Its iconic nocturnal 'twit-twoo' is in fact a duet between male and female.
From Tawny Owl
It eats small rodents, small birds and earthworms.
From Tawny Owl
It lives in deciduous and mixed woodland, farmland with trees, parks and large gardens across Europe.
From Tawny Owl
It is the longest owl in the world by body length, despite being very light.
From Great Grey Owl
It can detect rodents hidden under as much as 60 cm of snow by sound alone.
From Great Grey Owl
Its asymmetric hearing lets it pinpoint prey with extreme accuracy.
From Great Grey Owl
It is one of the few genuinely day-active owls in the world.
From Northern Hawk-Owl
Its long tail and pointed wings give it the outline of a falcon.
From Northern Hawk-Owl