Elf owl

The Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is a species of owl native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico. They are considered the smallest and lightest owl in the world, and the only member of the genus Micrathene. They only weigh about 1.4 oz, smaller than even a northern cardinal. It would...

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Okay, for all you owl lovers out there, the "Why ____ Are Awesome" column will be devoted to owls for the next foreseeable future. Yes, that's right, I'm about to go on an owl binge. That means, for the next eleven weeks, you will learn about a different specie of owl each week. Yeah, that's right, ELEVEN WEEKS. That's because we have twelve species of owl regularly occurring in Colorado, everything from the mighty Great Horned Owl to the equally-mighty but much smaller Northern Pygmy Owl…

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Elf owls can be found in the Sonoran Desert, mainly around areas with water or with plenty of saguaro cactus. They feed primarily on invertebrates such as moths, crickets and scorpions. They are also the smallest owl in the Sonoran Desert on average only 5 inches tall and weighing 1 to 1.5 ounces. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

The Elf Owl – The Tiniest Owl In The World. In southwest Texas and southern Arizona, elf owls can be found in forests and desert cactus habitats. In arid areas, they usually nest in woodpecker holes in tall saguaro cactus. Image Credit; Joshua Stewart. vF 7-19-22

Elf Owl perched on a small tree stump - Tortalita Mountains, Tucson, Arizona, USA

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Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi). Photo by Dan Lockshaw.

Regions near the Mexican border are home to this gnome, the tiniest owl in the world, no bigger than a sparrow. On moonlit nights in late spring, its yapping and chuckling calls (surprisingly loud...

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Not only is the elf owl the world's smallest and lightest owl, it is also very cute and smart. When in danger, the elf owl hides its light-colored belly with its darker wings and successfully camouflages itself in the surroundings. Go through more such amazing facts about elf owls in this BirdEden post.

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