The Flammulated Owl (psiloscops flammeolus) is the only member of its genus. The word "Flammulted" is latin for "flame-colored," which refers to the owl's unique plummage colors. In fact, their unique coloration helps them blend in while they sleep close to the tree trunk. They imitate broken tree branches by doing this. Flammulated Owls eat mostly small insects, with the main one being Lepidoptera. They will also eat shrews and other small rodents.

Flammulated Owls nest in tree cavities and have clutches of 2-4 eggs annually. For nesting, they prefer ponderosa pine, Douglass fir, or deciduous trees. Uniquely, they tend to nest in loose colonies, where the females rely on the males to forage food for them during incubation. Even in non-breeding season, Flammulated Owls choose to live in pairs. They prefer forests with a bushy underbrush, and are nocturnal.

As for range, Flammulated Owls can be found in North and Central America. They typically live in Mexico aside from the warmer months, when they migrate north to breed and rear their young. Flammulated Owls can only be found in the northern regions of the Rockies during the summer due to temperature.

Fun fact:
- when disturbed, Flammulated Owls make a sound similar to a kitten's meow