Elf Owl

Description:

Young owl in the nest hole, which was escavated by Ladder-Backed Woodpeckers. Elf Owls are the world’s smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California.

Date Taken: 2017:06:18 18:44

Location:

Cottonwood Spring
Joshua Tree National Park, California
United States
2962.74 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

File Name: ElfOwl_D5X6207