Elf Owl

Size:
Elf owls are about the size of a sparrow, 5 inches tall. Their wingspan is 9 inches and it weighs 1 to 1.5 ounces.

Migrating:
The elf owl migrates to Arizona and New Mexico in the spring and summer. In the winter, it is found in central and southern Mexico. Migrant Elf Owls return north in mid-August or early May.

Subspecies
M. w. idonea

M. w. sanfordi

M. w. graysoni