#elf owl

[bethanythebogwitch]

I heard it's Superb Owl Sunday so I have prepared some superb owls for you.

The barn owl is the most widespread species of owl, living on every continent except Antarctica. Their faces are shaped like a disk to help their hearing, giving them some of the best hearing of any owl. They mostly hunt by sound.

Snowy owls are the largest arctic predatory birds, They are born with black feathers and get whiter as they age. Females usually have more dark feathers than males.

Eastern screech owls have a few feather variants that make them look like completely different species.

The southern white-faced owl can increase its metabolic rate during winter to compensate for the cold and lack of food. They lay their eggs in nests built and abandoned by other birds.

The great grey owl is the largest owl by length, but a lot of that is feathers and they're actually very light for their size. Their hearing is good enough to hear rodents burrowing through snow and they can break through hard-packed snow to catch prey.

Blakiston's fish owl is the largest owl by mass and eats mostly fish. Despite the name, they may be more closely related to eagle owls than fish owls.

The elf owl is the smallest owl species, barely larger than a sparrow. They hunt bugs and play dead when caught. They like to live in holes in saguaro cacti.

Burrowing owls live in underground burrows. While they can dig, they mostly take over burrows from other animals. Farmers killing prairie dogs has severely reduced burrowing owl populations. They decorate their burrows with feces to attract bugs to eat.

The barking owl is called that because

Its nice to have a day to appreciate superb owls. Feel free to spread the love by reblogging with some more owl facts.

[kabukiaku]

more strigiformes (owl) studies!!! ✨🦉

[worrysomegus]

also a qylfie because I feel like sjharing

[chocolatequill]

SHE!!! it is the nerd bird

[vintagewildlife]

Elf owl in a saguaro cactus By: Unknown photographer From: Disney's Worlds of Nature 1965

[julianplum]

day 28: cryptid / plant / spirit 🌵🌕🦉 // gouache on hot press

The Cactus Cat is said to live in the Sonoran Desert, protecting the tree-like saguaro cactus from anyone who would take too much or hurt them in any way. Its spiked, barbed tail leaves welts and scrapes, but if you respect the cacti, you’ll be safe. The Cactus Cat means no harm.

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Elf Owl and Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Elf owl in Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Tucson, Arizona

ROLF NUSSBAUMER/GETTY IMAGES

[guardians-of-gahoole-fanworld]

A quick sketch of Gylfie, our fierce little elf owl. <3

Hope you like it.

[lowcountry-gothic]

Gaze, by Frank Gonzales.

[quohotos]

Would you please draw an elf owl sitting on someone's hand?

Thank you for the ask! These are absolutely miniature owls, omg.

[supremebirdbracket]

Who is the supreme little guy?

Ferruginous pygmy owls are very small, about the size of a bluebird. They live in a variety of habitats from the southwestern US through Central and South America. They mostly prey on insects, but also eat small mammals, birds, and lizards. They have false eye spots called ocelli on the backs of their heads to deter predators. Like many other owls, parents continue to care for their young for several months after fledging.

Elf owls are the smallest owls in the world, about the size of a sparrow, with a wingspan of about 27 cm (10.5 in) and weighing about 40 g (1.4 oz). They live in deserts, dry scrublands, and open forests from the southwestern US through Mexico. They mostly feed on arthropods such as beetles, moths, crickets, and scorpions. They nest in cavities in saguaro cacti abandoned by woodpeckers.

[kabukiaku]

man i love those owls of ga’hoole

[rikamae]

National Auburn Society: would you like to see the world's tiniest owl?

Me: YOU BET YOUR ASS

Was not disappointed

[timmurleyart]

Little creature in the neighborhood. 🌳🦉🌛

[triruntu]

#481, an elf owl for @fatedeniedhope.

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[julianplum]

🐈🌵🦉🌅🐆✨ // gouache on hot press

Bobcats living in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert often climb massive saguaros for protection from predators. No word on how the saguaros’ permanent occupants feel about this practice.