The Flammulated Owl is a tiny, dark-eyed mountain owl of western ponderosa pine forests. Despite its small size and high-altitude residence, it is a long-distance migrant wintering in Mexico and Central America. It has dark — not yellow — eyes, which is unusual among owls. Its deep, resonant 'poo-poo' call carries far through pine forests on summer nights.
Best time to see a Flammulated Owl
The best time to see a Flammulated Owl is May–July, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 423 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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