Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus

Order

STRIGIFORMES

Family

True Owls (Strigidae)

Code 4

NSWO

Code 6

AEGACA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Dull olive in nestlings, becoming bright yellow by fledging.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Spotted, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red-brown with fine white streaking.
Forehead Color: Red-brown with fine white streaking. White facial disk with white "Y" between eyes.
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: Red-brown
Cere color: Brown

BODY

Length Range: 18-22 cm (7-8.5 in)
Weight: 74 g (2.6 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White with red-brown streaks and blotches.
Upperparts: Red-brown with white and buff spotting.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Bouyant flight., Fluttering wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 43-51 cm (17-20 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Brown overall with faint spotting.
Upper Tail: Red-brown with white spotting.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Feathered in buff-white.

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