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Owls in Wyoming

The quickest way to know which owls live in Wyoming is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified owls sightings across Wyoming, and the list beneath it is the owls recorded most often there lately. Owls are heard far more often than seen. Go out at dusk or after dark and learn the local calls first, especially on autumn and winter nights.

Recent research-grade sightings from the iNaturalist community, filtered to owls across Wyoming.

Owls seen most often in Wyoming

Ranked by recent research-grade observations. Tap any species Huck has catalogued for how to identify it, its habitat, and its safety notes.

Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
557 observations
Great Gray Owl
Strix nebulosa
184 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
86 observations
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
39 observations
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
36 observations
Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
33 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and the ranking reflects where people record wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily common everywhere in Wyoming. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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Common questions

What owls live in Wyoming?

Commonly recorded owls in Wyoming include Great Horned Owl, Great Gray Owl, Burrowing Owl, Short-eared Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. The full list below is ranked by how often each has been seen lately.

When is the best time to see owls in Wyoming?

Owls are heard far more often than seen. Recent verified sightings across Wyoming are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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