Northern saw-whet owl
Aves > Strigiformes > Strigidae
Aegolius acadicus (J.F. Gmelin, 1788)
Photographer: USDA Forest Service - North Central Research Station Archives,
Contact: Mike Ostry, USDA Forest Service
Descriptor: Adult(s)
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The northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae. The species is native to North America. Saw-whet owls of the genus Aegolius are some of the smallest owl species in North America. They can be found in dense thickets, often at eye level. Saw-whets are often in danger of being preyed upon by larger birds of prey. The northern saw-whet owl is a migratory bird without any strict pattern. Order: Strigiformes > Family: Strigidae > Genus: Aegolius > Species: Aegolius acadicus