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| − | ;Aegolius acadicus | + | ;;[[: Category:Aegolius|Aegolius]] acadicus |
[[Image:20610DSC 7041ccw flat filtered.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by s_linste<br />Photo taken: Boucherville, Quebec.]] | [[Image:20610DSC 7041ccw flat filtered.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by s_linste<br />Photo taken: Boucherville, Quebec.]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | A very tame little owl; smaller than a Screech-Owl, without ear tufts. Underparts have soft blotchy brown streaks. Young birds in summer are chocolate-brown, with conspicuous white eyebrows forming a broad 'V' over the bill; belly tawny ochre. | + | A very tame little owl; smaller than a Screech-Owl, without ear tufts. Underparts have soft blotchy brown streaks and shoulders have two neat rows of white patches. Young birds in summer are chocolate-brown, with conspicuous white eyebrows forming a broad 'V' over the bill; belly tawny ochre. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | From [[Alaska]] to southern [[Mexico]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are two recognized subspecies, ''acadicus'' and ''brooksi''; a third, ''brodkorbi'' is recognized by some authorities. [[Unspotted Saw-whet Owl]] has been split from this species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Aegolius+acadicus}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Aegolius]] [[Category:Incomplete]] |
Revision as of 00:44, 11 February 2008
- Aegolius acadicus
Identification
A very tame little owl; smaller than a Screech-Owl, without ear tufts. Underparts have soft blotchy brown streaks and shoulders have two neat rows of white patches. Young birds in summer are chocolate-brown, with conspicuous white eyebrows forming a broad 'V' over the bill; belly tawny ochre.
Distribution
From Alaska to southern Mexico
Taxonomy
There are two recognized subspecies, acadicus and brooksi; a third, brodkorbi is recognized by some authorities. Unspotted Saw-whet Owl has been split from this species.
