Northern Saw-whet Owl — size comparison

The northern saw-whet owl inhabits coniferous and mixed forests. At night it hunts small mammals and birds using sight and hearing, waiting on perches before sh

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus

ok. 19,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
65–151 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Northern Saw-whet OwlTotal lengthapprox. 19.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Northern Saw-whet Owl — size comparison — facts and sources

The northern saw-whet owl inhabits coniferous and mixed forests. At night it hunts small mammals and birds using sight and hearing, waiting on perches before short flights at detected prey.

Undigested bones and hair return in pellets. Adults bring prey to chicks; young may continue receiving food after fledging.

Measurement sources