探検鳥類

Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus

The Northern Saw-whet Owl is a small, cute owl with big round eyes and soft feathers. They are known for their sweet, whistling calls and love to hide in trees during the day.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Northern Saw-whet Owl is a very small, stocky owl with a large, rounded head and no ear tufts. It has mottled brown and white plumage, bright yellow eyes, and a distinctive white 'V' marking on its face.

AnimaliaChordataAvesStrigiformesStrigidaeAegolius
Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Northern Saw-whet Owl

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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Scientists often use special mist nets to catch and study these secretive owls, as they are so well hidden!

Their distinct 'too-too-too' call sounds like a saw being sharpened, giving them their unique name!

They are so quiet, they can sometimes be gently handled by humans without waking up!

This tiny owl is a fierce hunter, capable of catching prey much larger than itself, like small rabbits!

特殊能力

能力

Silent Hunter

Northern Saw-whet Owl can fly silently because of specialized wing feathers that help them surprise prey.

能力

Super Hearing

Northern Saw-whet Owl has asymmetrical ears that help them pinpoint prey in total darkness using sound.

能力

Head Spinner

Northern Saw-whet Owl can rotate its head up to 270 degrees because their eyes are fixed in their sockets.

能力

Camouflage Master

Northern Saw-whet Owl has cryptic brown and white plumage that helps them blend perfectly with tree bark during the day.

サイズと詳細

長さ
18-21 cm
翼開長
42-48 cm
体重
0.065-0.15 kg
寿命
2-7 年
Top Speed
35 km/h
一度の産卵数
4-7
抱卵期間
26-29 日
渡りの距離
1500 km

食性と食事

These tiny owls are skilled nocturnal hunters, preying mainly on small mammals and insects.

主な食物

  • Deer mice
  • Voles
  • Shrews
  • Large insects
  • Small birds

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Key food source in their forested habitats.

hunts

Meadow Vole

Microtus pennsylvanicus

Frequently targeted small rodent prey.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

A larger, dominant owl predator.

shelters

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Often uses old nest cavities excavated by this woodpecker.

特徴

別名

Saw-whet Owl

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

If you see an owl, watch quietly from a distance and don't disturb it.

よくある質問

Northern Saw-whet Owlの長さは何ですか?

18-21 cm

Northern Saw-whet Owlの翼開長は何ですか?

42-48 cm

Northern Saw-whet Owlの体重は何ですか?

0.065-0.15 kg

Northern Saw-whet Owlの寿命は何ですか?

2-7 年

Northern Saw-whet Owlのtop Speedは何ですか?

35 km/h

Northern Saw-whet Owlは何を食べますか?

These tiny owls are skilled nocturnal hunters, preying mainly on small mammals and insects.

Northern Saw-whet Owlは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Northern Saw-whet Owlはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

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