Mystery Bird: Northern Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium californicum

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[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.

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Family Guy, S07E02 'I Dream of Jesus': Peter: Brian, can I see that paper for a sec? (Brian gives Peter the paper. Peter peruses the paper.) Peter: Huh... that's odd... I thought that would big news.

Gorgeous specimen.

It is a red cheek cacomanie

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.

ha, no problem...I'm obsessed with owls, especially the Strixes, so it stuck out!