In Maine, 12 species in 8 genera in 2 families have been reported. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.
Family Tytondae (1 genus, 1 species)
Tyto (1 species)
Tyto furcata - American Barn Owl
Family Strigidae (7 genera, 11 species)
Megascops (1 species)
Megascops asio - Eastern Screech Owl
Bubo (2 species)
Bubo virginianus - Great Horned Owl
Bubo scandiacus - Snowy Owl
Surnia (1 species)
Surnia ulula - Northern Hawk Owl
Athene (1 species)
Athene calicularia - Burrowing Owl
Strix (2 species)
Strix varia - Barred Owl
Strix nebulosa - Great Gray Owl
Asio (2 species)
Asio otus - Long-eared Owl
Asio flammeus - Short-eared Owl
Aegolius (2 species)
Aegolius funereus - Boreal Owl
Aegolius acadicus - Northern Saw-whet Owl
Key to the families of Order Strigiformes reported in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| Tytonidae | |||||
| Strigidae |
Family Tytonidae (common name?)
Tyto (Owl)
[information to be added]
Tyto furcata (American Barn Owl) - This species is rare in Maine.
Family Strigidae (common name?)
Key to the genera of Family Strigidae reported in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| Megascops | |||||
| Bubo | |||||
| Surnia | |||||
| Athene | |||||
| Strix | |||||
| Asio | |||||
| Aegolius |
Megascops (Screech Owl)
[information to be added]
Megascops asio (Eastern Screech Owl) - This species is rare in Maine.
Bubo (Owl)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Bubo reported in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| B. virginianus | |||||
| B. scandiacus |
Bubo virginianus (Great Horned Owl) - [information to be added]
Bubo scandiacus (Snowy Owl) - [information to be added]
Surnia (Hawk Owl)
[information to be added]
Surnia ulula (Northern Hawk) - [information to be added]
Athene (Owl)
[information to be added]
Athene calicularia (Burrowing Owl) - This species is rare in Maine.
Strix (Owl)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Strix reported in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| S. varia | |||||
| S. nebulosa |
Strix varia (Barred Owl) - [information to be added]
Strix nebulosa (Great Gray Owl) - [information to be added]
Asio (Owl)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Asio reported in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| A. otus | |||||
| A. flammeus |
Asio otus (Long-eared Owl) - [information to be added]
Asio flammeus (Short-eared Owl) - [information to be added]
Aegolius (Owl)
[information to be added]
Key to the species of Aegolius reported in Maine
| char. 1 | char. 2 | char. 3 | char. 4 | char. 5 | |
| A. funereus | |||||
| A. acadicus |
Aegolius funereus (Boreal Owl) - This species is rare in Maine.
Aegolius acadicus (Northern Saw-whet Owl) - [information to be added]