Northern Saw-whet owl
Aegolius acadicus
Identification Tips:
- Small, nocturnal, predatory bird
- Large, rounded head
- Yellow eyes
- Brownish facial disks
- Dark bill
- Brown upperparts with large white spots
- Pale underparts with large, dark irregular streaks
- Sexes similar
Similar species:
The Boreal Owl is most likely to be confused with the Northern Saw-whet
Owl but lacks brown in the face, has a pale bill, has a dark border to the
face and darker brown upperparts. Screech-owls have ear tufts. Pygmy-owls
have longer tails and different markings.