Small Owls |
Burrowing Owl | Length: 9-11 inches Wingspan: 21-24 inches | Native | Seen in the western part of the state in the summer as well as in places like Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area | Late winter to early spring (February to August) |
Northern Saw-whet Owl | Length: 7 – 8 inches Wingspan: 17-22 inches | Native | Rarely seen, with most sightings taking place during the colder months in places like Konza Prairie Biological Station and Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve | Spring (March to April) |
Flammulated Owl | Length: 6.5-7.5 inches Wingspan: 12-15 inches | Accidental | Occasional vagrant | Late spring to early summer (mid-April to July) |
Western Screech Owl | Length: 8.7 inches Wingspan: 22 inches | Accidental | Extremely rare, with a few sightings in Morton County along the Cimarron River | Late winter to early summer (February to May) |
Eastern Screech Owl | Length: 6-10 inches Wingspan: 18-24 inches | Native | Commonly seen in the woods of eastern Kansas. Occasionally seen in the western part of the state, though it is restricted to the plains | From late winter to early spring (Between February and April) |
Large Owls |
Barn Owl | Length: 12-16 inches Wingspan: 42-43 inches | Native | Extremely common, especially in the western part of the state | Year-round, with peaks in late winter and spring (March to June) |
Great Horned Owl | Length: 18-25 inches Wingspan: 40-60 inches | Native | Common throughout Kansas, especially around Clinton Lake and Pomona Lake | Late fall to early winter (November to January) |
Barred Owl | Length: 16-24 inches Wingspan: 16-24 inches | Native | Fairly common, especially in the eastern part of the state along the Kansas River corridor | Late winter to spring (February to April) |
Short-eared Owl | Length: 13-17 inches Wingspan: 33-43 inches | Native | Uncommon, flocking in small numbers during winter in places like Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, Jamestown Wildlife Area, and Konza Prairie Biological Station | Varies, often in early spring (March to June, peaking in April) |
Snowy Owl | Length: 20-27 inches Wingspan: 49-58 inches | Native | Migrates to Kansas when a lack of food forces further south out of its range | Varies by region and based on prey availability (any time between May and September) |
Long-eared Owl | Length: 13-16 inches Wingspan: 24-40 inches | Native | Uncommon, but has been seen in Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, and along the Kansas River Corridor | From late winter to early spring (around February to April) |