Unspotted Saw-whet owl (Aegolius ridgwayi)

Owls of the genus Aegolius are small owls that lack "ear" tufts, and that have relatively large heads and short tails. Unspotted Saw-whet Owl has a simple plumage pattern; the upperparts and the upper breast are brown, and the lower breast and the belly are ochraceous buff. Additionally, Unspotted Saw-whet Owl has a narrow white border to the brown facial disks, and has prominent white "eyebrows".

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Enríquez Rocha, Paula Lidia Doctora 7252, Arizmendi, Ma. del Coro autor/a, Rodríguez Flores, Claudia Isabel Doctora autor/a 21094, Soberanes González, C. autor/a
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Subjects:Aegolius ridgwayi, Búhos, Especies en peligro de extinción,
Online Access:http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p_spp=215576
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!