View owls that live or pass through Utah during the year. Twelve owl species are listed below. All are reported seen in Utah and recorded on eBird. If you know of any others, please notify us via webmaster@BridgerlandAudubon.org

Select Owls found in Utah
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American Barn Owl, Tyto furcata, eBird
Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia, eBird
Elf Owl, Micrathene whitneyi, eBird
Flammulated Owl, Psiloscops flammeolus, eBird
Great Gray Owl, Strix nebulosa, eBird
Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, eBird
Long-eared Owl, Asio otus, eBird
Northern Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium gnoma, eBird
Northern Saw-whet Owl, Aegolius acadicus, eBird
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus, eBird
Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus, eBird (Rare visitor)
Western Screech-Owl, Megascops kennicottii, eBird

Books and Articles about Owls

Meet the Owls of North America—and Learn a Fun Fact For Each, Andrew Del-Colle, National Audubon, February 7, 2026, https://www.audubon.org/magazine/meet-owls-of-north-america-and-learn-fun-fact-each

Ready for Superb Owl Sunday?, by Raillan Brooks, National Audubon, January 28, 2024, https://www.audubon.org/news/ready-superb-owl-sunday

Aug 14, Owls – Jennifer Ackerman on UPR Access Utah, https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/aug-14-owls-jennifer-ackerman-on-upr-access-utah/ (Opens in new tab or window)