Saw-Whet owl

This owl is one of the world's smallest owls! They were thought to be endangered in Arkansas, but no body every sees them. It was proven that they were not endangered though. You can find this adorable species, Aegolius Acadicus, pretty much anywhere, if you know where to look! This owl has a white body and russet stripes on it. The Saw-Whet has a speckled rim around its oval face. It's eyes are yellow and look a bit like a cat's. Like all other owls that we know of, it cannot move its eyes. The females are very interesting in this species. They lay 4-7 eggs and after the youngest chick turns about 18 days old, she leaves. The male will continue bringing prey, but the female probably will not return. Saw-Whet owls, although small, are very territorial. They are preyed on by other birds of prey (including some owls) but don't expect to catch one without it putting up a fight. North Carolina and South Dakota have listed these owls as species of special concern, and their population is slowly declining due to habitat loss. Save The Trees!

Juvenile Saw-Whet Owls

Just To Give You An Idea Of How Small They Are

Adult Saw-Whet Owl 

The Masked Owl

The Masked owl is my favorite type of owl, so it is only fitting that I do this type on the first week of my blog. The Australian masked owl's scientific name is Tyto Novaehollandiae, and the owl is a silver-grey color, with some golden, brown, black, and tan feathers mixed in. The owl has a white heart-shaped face, and a white-speckled chest. It has dark black eyes, and a brown-grey speckled rim around its face. This owl looks a lot like the Barn owl, but is not, and lives in the forested land of Australia and New Guinea. There are other species of masked owl, like the golden masked owl, and they live pretty much where ever a barn owl can. Females are darker shaded and larger than males. Their wingspan is about 2 feet, and a bit bigger or smaller sometimes. These owls are territorial and may stay in the same area for a long time if they find they like the area and prey they can find there. Their young are, of course, very fluffy, and they live with their parents for 2-3 months and then come back for food for a month before going on their own. The nests are built in tree hollows with soil, mulch, or sand. The Female may lay 2-3 eggs each year and will incubate them while the male hunts for prey. Their diets include, but are not limited to: Rodents, squirrels, opossums, bandicoots, birds, insects, and rabbits. They are nocturnal, and are listed under "threatened" in the Species Conservation List.

Adult masked owl

Young masked owl

Owl Post Information

The Owl Post is a blog where once a week I post information on any given type of owl. One week it may be the Short-Eared Owl, and the next the Saw-Whet Owl. Here you might find information on many types of owls. I love owls, and this was the perfect way to share my information about owls with everyone. I hope you find what you were looking for on my blog! Thank you!