Weighing little more than a robin, the northern saw-whet owl is a ... it resembles a cute cuddly toy. But when it comes to capturing rodents, the 3- to 4-ounce owl is a killing machine.

That’s how Melissa Boyle Acuti describes the northern saw-whet owl, the smallest owl species ... ‘Oh, that’s so cute—I didn’t know owls were so little.’” And these owls are still ...

Measuring just a little over seven inches tall and weighing about as much as a robin, the northern saw-whet owl is the smallest ... to work with and just so damn cute,” Mulvihill shared.