Tootsie, a Northern Saw-whet Owl and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, showing off her facial disc! Owls have a concave set of feathers around their face and eyes, known as a facial disc. The dish-like shape formed by these feathers collects sound and directs that sound towards the owl's ears, which are large holes hidden underneath the head feathers. | Alaska Raptor Center

29K views · 434 shares | Our spooky birdsongs series continues today with the Northern Saw-whet Owl. We have to admit that this tooting call is probably only spooky to mice and other small animals that might become dinner! | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook

282K views · 103K reactions | Tito, a Northern Saw-whet Owl and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, is our smallest resident, weighing only 82 grams! Northern Saw-whet Owls are small, nocturnal, and can be difficult to spot. During the day, they roost in dense vegetation, typically just above eye level and near the trunk in evergreen trees. | Alaska Raptor Center | Facebook