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Northern Saw-whet Owl - BirdForum Opus

Aegolius acadicus
Photo by s_linste
Photo taken: Boucherville, Quebec.

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.

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