The elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, inhabits the deserts of the southwestern US and Mexico. Measuring 12-14 cm and ...

Elf owls are compact little birds, with yellow eyes, short tails, no ear tufts and larger-than-usual heads for their body size ...

The elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, inhabits the deserts of the southwestern US and Mexico. Measuring 12-14 cm and weighing 35-55 grams, it is a proficient predator, hunting insects and ...

In eastern wooded suburbs, this small, owl is often the most common avian predator, emerging from its nest or roost hole at dusk to hawk insects or hunt other small prey, including songbirds and ...