Who's That Hiding in the Woodpecker Hole? Guess the Birdorable Bird!

December 6, 2009 in New Birds and Guess the Bird with 14 comments

This post was last updated on January 22, 2024

Can you guess what bird species this is? Take a look at this image of a Birdorable bird peeking out from the cozy nook of a tree hole and see if you can guess the species! This new addition to our Birdorable family will be revealed on our site later this week.

Need a hint?

This charming bird is a native of North America and is known for its unique nesting habits. Rather than building its own nest, it often takes up residence in abandoned woodpecker holes. Keep your eyes peeled for the big reveal of this feathered friend and see if your guess is right!

Comments

Leslie on December 7, 2009 at 12:26 AM wrote:

Northern Saw-whet Owl maybe?

Ashira on December 7, 2009 at 11:21 AM wrote:

A SAW-WHET OWL? : D

Birdorable on December 7, 2009 at 8:24 PM wrote:

That's right, it's a Northern Saw-whet Owl! :D

little bird on October 23, 2010 at 10:18 AM wrote:

A saw-whet owl?

Maddie OwlLuver on November 18, 2010 at 4:48 PM wrote:

northern saw whet duuuh lol i already new this before looking at the other comment ;)

abigail ross on December 17, 2010 at 4:55 PM wrote:

it looks almost like a saw-whet owl or a shorteared owl

Tough Titmouse on May 20, 2012 at 12:06 PM wrote:

abigail, a short eared owl has ear tufts and "spectacles"

Smart dodo on June 29, 2012 at 2:40 PM wrote:

Saw whet owl, but I already saw the other answers. Why aren't my requests even being acknowleged?

Birdorable on June 30, 2012 at 5:17 PM wrote:

Hi Smart dodo! I'm sorry that I haven't had a chance to personally reply to your ten requests so far, I will do my best to get back to you soon!

Heather Richards on November 27, 2016 at 9:40 PM wrote:

Oiiiiiiiink, it's a saw whet owl. I knew that from when I was into owls, but they are just so two thousand and fifteen!

Louise Warner on February 7, 2017 at 4:54 PM wrote:

it was under northern saw whet owl"

Reed on May 24, 2020 at 1:34 PM wrote:

He's so cute! O W L

Reed on May 24, 2020 at 1:36 PM wrote:

#owl

Cece on April 21, 2021 at 1:49 PM wrote:

Northern Saw-whet Owl

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