42K views · 1.9K reactions | 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 | Facebook

8.7K views · 1.5K reactions | Northern Saw-whet Owl enjoying the lovely bird sounds as it gets ready to rest after a night out. *This video was taken with a telephoto lens zoomed in all the way and cropped heavily as to not disturb the bird. #owl #nature #wildlife #asmr | Scott Michael Miller Photography | Facebook

7.5K views · 774 reactions | Why are they called saw whet owls? They reminded settlers of the sound of a whetstone sharpening a saw! Listen to their sound their hoot near the end of this video! #sawwhet #sawwhetowl #wildlifephotography #theeowlqueen #owlsound #owls | Thee Owl Queen | 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