Northern saw-whet owl. To warn of impending dangers to a fledgling, the Hawk-Owl will let out a noise similar to ki ki kikikikiki.
Its oval body, yellow eyes, and round face enclosed by dark parentheses are distinctly owl. Remarkably long-tailed for an owl; reminiscent of a small hawk in flight with quick, snappy wingbeats.

Eastern screech owl. It has a small facial disk which is abbreviated in the brow region over the bright yellow eyes. It is one of the few owls that is neither nocturnal nor crepuscular, being active only during the day.This is the only living species in the genus Surnia of the family Strigidae, the "typical" owls (as opposed to barn owls, Tytonidae). It is one of the few owls that is neither nocturnal nor crepuscular, being active only during the day. Western screech owl. A bird of boreal forests, the Northern Hawk Owl behaves like a hawk but looks like an owl.

It is a diurnal owl (active in the daytime) and very bold. Feeds on small rodents by sight and sound. CC Manuel Schweizer. Its oval body, yellow eyes, and round face enclosed by dark parentheses are distinctly owl. Burrowing owl. Unique medium-sized owl of the boreal forest.

It is non-migratory and usually stays within its breeding range, though it sometimes irrupts southward. Northern Hawk Owls fly with a mix of slow wing beats and long glides, much like hawks. Brownish overall with white spotting above, barred underparts, and spotted crown. Western screech owl . Typical call - Rüschegg, Schwarzenburg District, Switzerland. The northern hawk owl is so named because of similarities in both behavior and appearance with typical hawks.

The Northern hawk-owl plumage is relatively dark brown with an off-white spotting pattern on all dorsal parts of the body with the exception of the back of the neck which boasts a black v-shaped pattern. Spotted owl. Breeding. The Northern hawk-owl is a medium-sized true owl of the northern latitudes. It also releases a high pitched scream followed by a yip when an intruder is near to the nest. Jan 24, 2018 - Explore Rob McKay Photography's photos on Flickr. Northern Hawk Owl A Reference for North and Central American Owls. NORTHERN HAWK OWL FACTS: ... can seize prey in flight, plunge into snow, and detect prey on sound alone NORTHERN HAWK OWL CONSERVATION STATUS: Not globally threatened; numbers fluctuate extremely depending on abundance of rodents. Mark pointed his parabolic dish despite Dick’s discouragement and an air temperature of -10°C. The northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula) is a medium-sized true owl of the northern latitudes. Feeds on small rodents by sight and sound. In the northern forest, a lucky observer may spot this long-tailed owl perched upright at the top of a spruce. Brownish overall with white spotting above, barred underparts, and spotted crown.
July 1999. Northern Hawk Owl Comment by Nature Sound World.