Unspotted Saw-whet Owl

This nocturnal bird breeds in open mountain forests, in both the cloud forest and the higher oak woodland, laying its eggs in a tree hole. It takes rodents, shrews and other small mammals as its main prey, but will also feed on birds, bats and insects.

The Unspotted Saw-whet Owl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Unspotted Saw-whet Owl, Aegolius ridgwayi, is a small owl. It is a resident breeder in the highlands of Central America from southern Mexico south to western Panama, mainly above 2500 m. it has occasionally been considered conspecific with the Northern Saw-whet Owl. This nocturnal bird breeds in open mountain forests, in both the cloud forest and the higher oak woodland, laying its eggs in a tree hole. More

Photo Wanted The Unspotted Saw-whet Owl, Aegolius ridgwayi, is a small owl. Distribution / Range It is a resident breeder in the highlands of Central America from southern Mexico south to western Panama, mainly above 2500 m. it has occasionally been considered conspecific (of, or belonging to, the same species) with the Northern Saw-whet Owl. More

Unspotted Saw-whet Owl - Aegolius ridgwayi tacanensis = Also see the nominate description for this species. Original Description: (R.T. Moore) 1947. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 60, p. 41. Page Information: Page compiled by Deane P. Lewis. OwlPages.com Owl Species ID: 230.030.020 - Page last updated 2005-04-21 All Species | All Aegolius | Aegolius ridgwayi Home | The Owls dl.id. More

unspotted saw-whet owl, a species that lives in Central America! * According to legend, John James Audubon named this bird the saw-whet owl because its song resembled the sound of whetting (sharpening) a saw. More