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Elf Owl Life History

Order: Strigiformes > Family: Strigidae > Genus and species: Micrathene whitneyi

Pictures

Size

Length: 6 inches
Wingspan: 13 inches
Weight: 40 grams

Habitat

desert
riparian

Diet

insects
small vertebrates

Resources

Range

Summer:
Southwestern North America
Winter: Central America

Abundance by Country

Nest Information

Number of broods: 1
Days spent incubating: 24
Days until young fledge: 28-33