tags: Northern Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium californicum, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Northern Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium californicum, photographed in Clallum County, Washington State. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]
Image: Marv Breece, 23 May 2009 [larger view].
Canon EOS 350D 1/2000s f/7.1 at 300.0mm iso400
Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.
Northern pygmy-owl, based on the breast streaks, lack of ear tufts, "spotted crown", and "narrow white bars" on the tail (Sibley).
Dunno bird IDs, but I found a funky bird pic for you on Cute Overload: One bird "riding" another.
Gorgeous specimen.
It is a red cheek cacomanie
Lesser spotted muppet.
I know this is way late - but the latin name is incorrect. Strix varia is the Barred Owl. The Northern Pygmy Owl is Glaucidium californicum.
many thanks for the correction!
ha, no problem...I'm obsessed with owls, especially the Strixes, so it stuck out!