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Micrathene whitneyi (J. G. Cooper, 1861) Elf Owl

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ID Tips Life History Taxonomy(ITIS) Glossary Back to List Elf owl Micrathene whitneyi Identification Tips: Length: 5.25 inches Wingspan: 15 inches Very small, nocturnal, predatory bird Large, rounded head Yellow eyes Brown upperparts with white spots Brown and gray breast with white belly Sexes similar Inhabits the southwestern United States Similar species: The Elf Owl can be told from other owls by its small size, yellow eyes, short tail and by voice. Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc. Patuxent Bird Population Studies Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter

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CalPhotos     Photo Database   Number of matches : 1 Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Micrathene whitneyi%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Animal") ORDER BY taxon Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement Micrathene whitneyi Elf Owl ID: 0000 0000 0407 2567 [detail] © 2007 Don Getty Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .    Copyright © 1995-2009 UC Regents. All rights reserved. CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley