Notes on the fall-winter diet of Northern Saw-whet Owls in northern California

Authors

Julie M. Woodruff, California State University, ChicoFollow
Bethany A. Prince, California State University, ChicoFollow
Raymond J. Bogiatto, California State University, ChicoFollow
Colleen A. Hatfield, California State University, ChicoFollow

Abstract

Forests of northern California provide important breeding and wintering habitat for the Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (Zeiner et al. 1990). This study examined 77 pellets collected over 2 fall-winter seasons in order to better understand the dietary needs of this species.


Los bosques del norte de California brindan un importante hábitat de reproducción e hibernación para el tecolote afilador (Aegolius acadicus) (Zeiner et al. 1990). En el presente estudio se examinaron 77 egagrópilas recolectadas durante 2 temporadas de otoño-invierno para conocer mejor las necesidades dietéticas de esta especie.

Recommended Citation

Woodruff, Julie M.; Prince, Bethany A.; Bogiatto, Raymond J.; and Hatfield, Colleen A. (2020) "Notes on the fall-winter diet of Northern Saw-whet Owls in northern California," Western North American Naturalist: Vol. 80: No. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/wnan/vol80/iss1/8