The elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is a small grayish-brown owl about the size of a sparrow found in the Southwestern United States, central Mexico, and the Baja California peninsula. [3] [4] It has pale yellow eyes highlighted by thin white "eyebrows" and a gray bill with a horn-colored tip.

2017年3月20日 · It’s an Elf Owl, the smallest species of owl in the world. Standing less than six inches tall, feathered in gray with big yellow eyes, the Elf Owl weighs less than an ounce and a half — a bit less than a golf ball.

Here we introduce the elf owl, the smallest owl in the world. The title of world's smallest owl belongs to the elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi). How big is the elf owl? This minute owl is about …

2023年9月7日 · Elf owls are the smallest owls in the world and one of the smallest birds of prey. These are tiny little raptors, roughly the size of a large sparrow and none larger than an American robin (and weighing less than a golf ball).

The world’s smallest raptor, the diminutive Elf Owl, lives in dry thorn forests, deserts, pine-oak forests, and riparian woodlands of the southern border of the United States and Mexico.

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 for the size of the bird) echo among the groves of giant cactus and through the lower canyons.

2022年4月6日 · Also known as Whitney’s Owl, and their scientific name of Micrathene whitneyi, elf owls — the world’s smallest owls — are extremely petite. Adult elf owls reach a length of only 5 inches...

2024年9月24日 · The Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is the smallest owl species in the world and is known for its diminutive size, unique adaptations, and fascinating behaviors. This nocturnal bird is primarily found in the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico, where it inhabits desert and semi-arid environments.

2024年10月3日 · Elf owls, scientifically known as Micrathene whitneyi, might be the smallest of their kind, but they are far from the weakest. Despite their tiny frame, they have sharp claws, keen eyesight, and excellent hearing, which make them formidable hunters in the desert.