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Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
101 gWeight
The northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Canada, United States, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January · Most records: Canada, United States, Mexico
Northern Saw-whet Owl has been recorded at 373 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reifel Bird SanctuaryCanada3,221 records
- Cleveland Lakefront Nature PreserveUnited States1,927 records
- Domaine de MaizeretsCanada1,595 records
More places
- Tommy Thompson ParkCanada1,080 records
- John Heinz NWR – impoundmentUnited States934 records
- RN de Pointe-YamachicheCanada747 records
- Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States731 records
- Central ParkUnited States629 records
- Amherst IslandCanada602 records
- Beaverhill Bird ObservatoryCanada569 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
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.
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Questions
How big is the Northern Saw-whet Owl?
The Northern Saw-whet Owl weighs around 101 g.
Where does the Northern Saw-whet Owl live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: widespread, also northern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Canada, United States and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Northern Saw-whet Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Northern Saw-whet Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Saw-whet Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Northern Saw-whet Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Northern Saw-whet Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 101 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 135 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: widespread, also northern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Aegolius
Other birds in the genus Aegolius
Boreal OwlAegolius funereus
Unspotted Saw-whet OwlAegolius ridgwayi
Buff-fronted OwlAegolius harrisii
Papuan Hawk-OwlUroglaux dimorpha
Rufous OwlNinox rufa
Powerful OwlNinox strenua
Barking OwlNinox connivens
Sumba BoobookNinox rudolfi
Australian BoobookNinox boobook
Rote BoobookNinox rotiensis
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