Species profile
Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Quick answer
Breeding regions are NA, MA. Breeding subregions are widespread, also n Mexico.
- Scientific name
- Aegolius acadicus
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Aegolius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Saw-whet Owl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.