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Dec 13, 2020 · Elf Owl. Habitat: Desert and riparian areas. Size: 5.7 inches long with a wingspan of 10.5 inches. Weight: 1.4Oz. Elf Owl. The elf owl is the world’s smallest and lightest owl. It is a small grayish-brown bird about the size of a sparrow.
North America’s littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator’s fierce intensity into its small body. It's one of the most colorful of all raptors: the male’s slate-blue head and wings contrast elegantly with his rusty-red back and tail; the female has the same warm reddish on her wings, back, and tail.
The pygmy falcon is the smallest bird of prey on the African continent, and among the smallest raptors on earth; only the Asian falconets (of the genus Microhierax) are smaller, weighing roughly 30-40 grams less and measuring about 5 cm shorter from head-to-tail.
North America’s littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator’s fierce intensity into its small body. It's one of the most colorful of all raptors: the male’s slate-blue head and wings contrast elegantly with his rusty-red back and tail; the female has the same warm reddish on her wings, back, and tail.
The smallest bird of prey in the world is a title held jointly by the black-legged falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) of south-east Asia and the white-fronted or Bornean falconet (Microhierax latifrons) of north-western Borneo.
The Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius), is the world’s smallest bird of prey. Measuring only 5 to 6 inches in length and weighing a mere 1 to 2 ounces, this petite raptor is a true marvel of the animal kingdom.
Aug 27, 2018 · I’ll finish with perhaps the cutest raptor species, the Pygmy falcon! This is one of the world’s smallest birds of prey (not quite as tiny as some Asian falconet species), reaching only 20cm in length. I photographed this one in the Kalahari. Yes, the desert can be a great place for raptors!
