The elf owls are nocturnal predators that depend on their excellent eyesight at night to locate and catch prey at night. Their smaller size allows them to fly dexterously in heavy vegetation or ...

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 is the smallest owl in the world and among the smallest raptors. It is 12 to 14 cm long and weighs as light as 35 grams, but still, it is a good predator. The elf owl is an endemic ...

The lightest species of owl is the Elf Owl. Around six inches tall when ... developed because they largely hunt at night. The Great Grey Owl can locate its rodent prey, hidden beneath 2 feet ...

While setting up, the owl suddenly jumps from the cavity and flies off into the desert night. It doesn’t take long, and we see him flutter back to the nest cavity. Elf owls are the smallest owls ...