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 small ...

Watch the elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, hunt food for its chicks. Despite their small size, these owls are able to tackle prey almost as big and powerful as themselves. Anna’s Hummingbird ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In the arid southwestern United States, populations of native cavity-nesting birds are threatened by urbanization, degradation of riparian ...

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Keep your eyes and ears open this summer, and you could spot an owl in your neighborhood. “We have five species that regularly occur in our urban areas: Great Horned owls, Western screech owls, barn ...

A flock of owls has been seen around the High Desert this summer, from cooling down in residents' kiddie pools to seeking refuge in the shade of Pinon Hills backyards. Owls are typically nocturnal ...

Hikers on an outing in the Cascades occasionally look up to a tree-top and notice a tiny owl staring down at them. This is the northern pygmy-owl and it is tiny, indeed, a mere 63/4 inches long. Only ...

Keep your eyes and ears open this summer, and you could spot an owl in your neighborhood. “We have five species that regularly occur in our urban areas: Great Horned owls, Western screech owls, barn ...