Unspotted Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius ridgwayi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The unspotted saw-whet owl (Aegolius ridgwayi) is a small "typical owl" in subfamily Surniinae. It is native to mountainous areas of Central America.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Mexico to western Panama.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Unspotted saw-whet owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
