Standing less than six inches tall, with gray feathers and big yellow eyes, the Elf Owl weighs less than an ounce and a half — that’s a bit less than a golf ball. But don’t let their size fool you. The Elf Owl hunts beetles, crickets, and spiders, plus the odd lizard or mouse. Even larger prey like scorpions — with the stingers carefully removed — may end up cached in the nest for later dining. Elf Owl © Dominic Sherony | BirdNote

This dad is tiny, but fierce! Watch the elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, hunt food for its chicks. #NaturePBS #Owls #ElfOwl #Nature #BigBend #RioGrande #Animals #Wildlife | Nature | PBS

Meet the tiny elf owl 🦉 Only about 6 inches tall, the elf owl is one of the world’s smallest owl. Found in far West Texas, elf owls build their nests in abandoned woodpecker holes. Some say their calls sound like a small dog barking | Texas Parks and Wildlife