The Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a miniature owl native to North America.
Adults are 18 cm long with a 43 cm wingspan. The Northern Saw-Whet Owl has a round, light, grey face with brown streaks; they also have a dark beak and yellow eyes. The underparts are pale with dark streaks; the upper parts are brown with white spots.
Their breeding habitat is coniferous forests, sometimes mixed or deciduous woods, across North America. They...
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Conservation projects:
- Northern Saw-whet Owl Surveys
- Natural History of the Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Aegolius acadicus, in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
- Avian Populations of the High Altitude Red Spruce Forest and Associated Northern Hardwoods on Unaka Mountain, Unicoi County, Tennessee
- Virginia Avian Heritage
- Survey of Northern Saw Whet Owls during autumn migration in the Southern Appalachians
- Monongahela National Forest Northern Saw-whet Owl Surveys
- Mountian to Sea Trail construction effects on Northern Saw-whet Owl
Population description:
| Source title | Location | Specific habitat | Category of rate/density |
|---|---|---|---|
From the Birdwatching base
From the Bird conservation base
Bird taxon?:
- Yes
AOU number:
- 372
From the Bird Info base
Four letter code:
- NSWO
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