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Metadata
Title: Saw-whet owl
Alternative Title: Aegolius acadicus
Creator: Stolz, Gary M.
Source: WO8061-010
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Language: EN - ENGLISH
Rights: (public domain)
Audience: (general)
Subject: bird of prey
Date Issued: November 29 2001


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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