Saw-Whet Owl -- northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus)

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Subject:	Saw-Whet Owl -- northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus)
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Saw-Whet Owl -- northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus)

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The northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae. The species is native to North America. Saw-whet owls of the genus Aegolius are some of the smallest owl species in North America. They can be found in dense thickets, often at eye level. Saw-whets are often in danger of being preyed upon by larger birds of prey. The northern saw-whet owl is a migratory bird without any strict pattern. Order: Strigiformes > Family: Strigidae > Genus: Aegolius > Species: Aegolius acadicus

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