From Bjorn Olesen
The Unspotted Saw-whet Owl is a small nocturnal raptor species. It is a Middle American endemic, restricted to humid pine-oak and cloud forests, and feeds small vertebrates such as rodents, small birds, and bats. Knowledge of the natural history of Unspotted Saw-whet Owl is very limited.
At Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70, San José, Costa Rica
I don’t think we’ve covered this little one yet!
This is an Unspotted Saw Whet. It is found in southern Mexico through Panama. It is cousin to our OotY, the Northern Saw Whet. Unlike the Northern SW, not much is known about the Unspotted.
It feels like the prototype, while the Northern is the finished product. The essential bits are there, but they’re kinda crude in comparison.
Like the wing pattern and the face are just very plain compared to the Northern. There’s nothing wrong with the Unspotted, but everything on the Northern feels like it would be counted as an upgrade if you were speccing one out.