There could be some upset people here for this one! Saw Whet, returning champion, win a very tight battle against the king of owls, the Blakistons in the last moments of that match. Little Owl won by a more significant amount, but the fans of the unusual Milky Eagle Owl were not thrilled with that outcome either. Both of these owls are tiny and cute, but they've stepped on a lot of toes to get here. I wonder if that will have an effect on the results of this match?
Saw Whet's charm and little round shape really helps against the large majestic owls, but how is it going to do faced with another tiny and cute owl? The Little also brings a pudgy round shape and a bouncy attitude. Let's look at their differences.
Saw Whet is about 7 inches (21 cm) tall and 75-100 grams. It lives in coniferous forest of Alaska and Canada, and some remote spots in the United States, and the migrate south to the US or Mexico in the winter. They just love a used woodpecker nest as a house. Their favorite food is mice. They have a very charming "poot-poot-poot" call. They have reddish to dark brown plumage, yellow eyes, black beaks, and feathered legs and feet to stay warm.
Little Owl is a tiny bit larger, around 8 inches (22 cm) tall, and a comparatively husky 180 grams. This owl is not so much a fan of chilly weather, living in temperate zones of Eurasia and some semi-desert areas of North Africa. It likes orchards, hedgerows, parks, rocky areas, and even occasionally treeless sand dunes. These guys do not migrate, so males are territorial to protect their hunting and nesting area. Unlike the nocturnal Saw Whet, Little Owl is partially diurnal, so it can be seen doing owly things during the day. They also have a more varied diet, about half mammals and half insects. It's call is a little more basic, a repeated "kiew kiew" sound. Little Owl is brown and spotted up top, and brown with streaks on the bottom, yellow eyes, and a yellow beak. It's got longer legs, though no feathered feet since it doesn't hang out in the cold like Saw Whet does.
So we have the Saw Whet as a sleeker, less social, nocturnal owl that migrates and loves meaty meals and has a special song to sing.
Little Owl is a rounder burb, hangs out closer to people, doesn't hate some sunshine, stays put in one spot its whole life, and has some pretty vanilla bird calls.
I don't know if that helps any, since they're still both beautiful and quirky birds. I think Saw Whet's appear to look more different than each other and Littles more uniform in appearance, so this is probably going to come down to who do you think looks cuter. Let's see those opinions now! Upvote your choice below.
