Aegolius acadicus Gmelin 1788 (northern saw-whet owl)

Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae

Alternative combinations: Cryptoglaux acadica, Strix acadica

Belongs to Aegolius according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Emslie 1998, Miller and DeMay 1942, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956

Sister taxa: Aegolius funereus, Aegolius gradyi, Aegolius martae

Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (6: California, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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