Northern Saw-Whet Owl

Northern Saw Whet Owl

  Genus: Aegolius acadicus Nicknames: Acadia Owl, Saw-Filer, Sparrow Owl and Queen Charlotte Owl. Size: The Northern Saw-Whet Owl stands tall at 7 to 8 and a half inches, weighs 2 and a half to 3 and a half ounces, and holds a wingspan of 19 inches. Appearance: This owl physically varies from the common […]

Screech Owl

Screech Owl

  Genus: Megascops acio Nicknames: Feathered wildcat (for their aggressive hunting tactics) Size: The screech owl measures as one of the smallest owl species in the world. It stands at 7-10 inches tall, weighs 4 to 6 ounces and has a wingspan of 18 to 24 inches. Appearance: Similar to most owl species, female screech […]