Birds > Owls
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Elf Owl Scientific Name: Micrathene whitneyi Category: Birds Subcategory: Owls Size: Length: 12.5-14.5 cm (4.9-5.7 in); Wingspan: 27 cm (10.5 in) Weight: 35-44 g (1.2-1.5 oz) Lifespan: 3-6 years in the wild; up to 10 years in...
Birds > Owls
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Northern Hawk-Owl Scientific Name: Surnia ulula Category: Birds Subcategory: Owls Size: Length: 36-41 cm (14-16 in); Wingspan: 74-82 cm (29-32 in) Weight: 280-450 g (9.9-15.9 oz); females slightly larger than males Lifespan: 6-10...
Birds > Owls
OverviewThe Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa), revered across northern indigenous cultures as the Phantom of the North, is the world’s longest owl, cutting a ghostly and majestic silhouette through the snow-bound taiga forests of the circumpolar north. Inhabiting...
Birds > Birds of Prey
OverviewThe Little Owl (Athene noctua) is a charismatic, diminutive nocturnal raptor belonging to the true owl family Strigidae, native to the warm, open agricultural landscapes and rocky valleys of Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia. Renowned throughout Western...
Birds > Birds of Prey
OverviewThe Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), historically known across Britain as the brown owl, is a robust, highly adaptable medium-sized nocturnal raptor belonging to the true owl family Strigidae. Widespread across the mature deciduous woodlands, ancient royal parks, and...
