Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus

1/640 s @ f5, ISO:1000, Nikon D300 w 300mm

\"Northern Saw-whet Owl,\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a small owl native to North America.They can weigh from 54 to 151 g (1.9 to 5.3 oz) with an average of around 80 g (2.8 oz),making them one of the smallest owls in North America.In relative size to other birds they are close to the size of an American Robin. The Northern Saw-whet Owl has a round, light, white face with brown and cream streaks; they also have a dark beak and yellow eyes. They resemble the Short-eared Owl, because they also lack ear tufts, but are much smaller. The underparts are pale with dark shaded areas; the upper parts are brown or reddish with white spots. They are quite common, but hard to spot.

Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada

01/07/2010