Northern Pacific Pygmy? Alberta (1 Viewer)

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rcky

New member

• Apr 18, 2014

• #1

I found this in central Alberta. Is it a northern pacific pygmy?

Thanks.

 

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robinm

Registered User

• Apr 18, 2014

• #2

Hi rcky,

A warm welcome to BirdForum from all the Moderators and Admin. Glad to have you on board :t:

I have moved your thread to the ID forum where more people will see it.

 

SJC

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2014

• #3

Looks like a Saw-whet Owl

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Apr 18, 2014

• #4

Hi rcky and welcome to Birdforum. It's a Northern Saw-whet. The broad white 'V' on the face, streaked forehead, covered nostrils and broad brown streaks on the underparts rule out Pygmy. Superb photo by the way.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Apr 18, 2014

• #5

Agree with saw-whet and also with the compliments on the photo.

 

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Allen S. Moore

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2014

• #6

Yes, thanks for sharing this great photograph, and welcome!

 

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rcky

New member

• Apr 19, 2014

• #7

Awesome! thanks for lending a good eye, folks.