The elf owl is the smallest of its kind, only 5 to 7 inches tall. Compare that to the tallest owl — the great gray — which can grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet. These and more amazing owl facts and ...

To see a snowy owl in person is a memorable experience that lasts a lifetime. Adventurous birders love the thrill of discovering a snowy—and it takes only one glance to understand why this owl species ...

Three screech-owls are found in North America: eastern, western and whiskered. But about 22 screech-owl species are found in the world, all in the Americas. Estimated breeding populations of ...