Owl Portrait – Close-up of a little owl or elf owl in a tree
Elf owls are the smallest and lightest owls in the world, weighing only 1.4 ounces on average.
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Adult Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) in Brewster County, Texas, USA.
The Elf Owl population is declining due to habitat destruction.
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An elf owl, Micrathene whitneyi, nests in a pillar
An Elf owl, Micrathene whitneyi, nests in a pillar.
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Mate Feeding
During courtship, male elf owls sing inside a potential nest and feed the female.
