The Elf Owl is described as the world's smallest raptor. It hunts insects and other small prey at night and nests in old woodpecker holes and similar cavities.
Cornell describes it as the world's smallest raptor. Its very small body is suited to moving among dry woodland and desert habitats.
It emerges at night to hunt insects and other small prey. It nests in old woodpecker holes and similar cavities; males call to mark small territories.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.