Northern Saw-whet Owl

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:owl
gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:adult_plumage fuzzy and downy
more defined markings
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:call high-pitched toots
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 7 eggs
2 to 7 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size 1.5 inches
3 to 7
1.5 inches long
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
round eyes
gptkbp:faced round facial disc
gptkbp:family gptkb:Strigidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 4 to 5 weeks
about 4 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style silent flight
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit-and-wait
active forager at night
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Aegolius
gptkbp:habitat forests
dense coniferous forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference mature forests
gptkbp:hair_color dark brown
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Saw-whet Owl
gptkbp:hunting_habitat open fields and edges
gptkbp:hunting_technique dusk and dawn
silent flight
sit-and-wait
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 7 to 8.5 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Saw-whet_Owl
gptkb:saw-whet_owl
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
partial
gptkbp:nest_material twigs and leaves
gptkbp:nesting 30 days
varies by location
tree cavities
cavities
3 to 5 eggs
uses old woodpecker holes
gptkbp:nesting_site abandoned nests of other birds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Strigiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators larger owls
gptkbp:prey mice
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:research studied for migration patterns
banding and tracking
gptkbp:roosting_behavior often roosts in dense foliage
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Aegolius_acadicus
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Aegolius_acadicus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Aegolius_acadicus_acadicus
gptkb:Aegolius_acadicus_brooksi
gptkb:Aegolius_acadicus_clarkii
gptkb:Aegolius_acadicus_macfarlanei
gptkb:Aegolius_acadicus_saskatchewanensis
gptkb:Aegolius_acadicus_tuolumnensis
none recognized
gptkbp:tail_length short
short tail
gptkbp:tail_type soft feathers for silent flight
soft feathers
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
defend nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization frequent during breeding season
territorial calls
gptkbp:weight 2.5 to 8.5 ounces
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:light
rounded wings
gptkbp:wingspan 20 to 24 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:southern_United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Strigidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4