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Offline quacker whacker

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Any owl identifiers?
« on: December 20, 2008, 11:03:44 PM »
Saw this guy while coyote hunting. I think its a saw-whet owl, but not sure. just curious what you guys thought. I'm no owl buff, just guessing from looking at pictures on the internet.
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2008, 11:05:03 PM »
Cool little guy whatever kind of owl he is.
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2008, 11:13:09 PM »
he let us get real close. i was able to touch the branch he was perched on with out him flying.
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2008, 01:23:48 AM »
 :dunno:Spotted owels let you get real close, but I don't know if that's one :fishin:
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2008, 02:10:52 AM »
those eyes almost look photoshopped. cool bird. and no i have no idea what kind it is.
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2008, 03:16:55 AM »
Quote from: quacker whacker on December 20, 2008, 11:03:44 PM
Saw this guy while coyote hunting. I think its a saw-whet owl, but not sure. just curious what you guys thought. I'm no owl buff, just guessing from looking at pictures on the internet.
Ithink your right on the saw whet
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2008, 06:27:16 AM »
Northen pigme owl?   If it is real small as it looks, they are pretty rare.
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2008, 07:02:49 AM »
no photoshoped eyes :P its pretty small, heres a picture to give size perspective
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2008, 07:54:05 AM »
I would agree that it's a Saw-whet owl. The dark bill gives it away. Northern Pygmy Owls have a lighter colored bill. Great picture by the way. Here is a Nothern Pygmy Owl that I saw last month. Notice the color of the bill.
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2008, 08:36:59 AM »
Them eyes are AWSOME!!   I would like to know what owl that is!
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2008, 09:40:50 AM »
i do not know what kind of bird but that is a great pic!
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2008, 11:52:55 AM »
100% sure it's a saw whet owl.  Timber is absolutely right.  In addition to the bill color, the white marks on top of the head are short lines on a saw whet, little circles on the pygmy.  Great little critters!
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2008, 07:49:25 AM »
It is a Saw-whet, her is how to ID one,
Identification Tips:
•   Length: 7 inches Wingspan: 17 inches
•   Small, nocturnal, predatory bird
•   Large, rounded head
•   Yellow eyes
•   Brownish facial disks
•   Dark bill
•   Brown upperparts with large white spots
•   Pale underparts with large, dark irregular streaks
•   Sexes similar
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2008, 08:53:34 AM »
Birds of prey are just too freaking cool anyways...great pic man, I love owls/hawks/falcons/eagles, etc.
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Re: Any owl identifiers?
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2008, 08:11:55 PM »
That is a cool looking bird  :o
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