Oregon’s Tiny Pygmy Owls: Our Adorable Murder Machines

Oregon’s northern pygmy owls may look adorable, but these tiny birds are fierce predators. They stand roughly 6 to 7 inches tall and weigh between 2.1 and 2.5 ounces. In Siuslaw National Forest, an owl was photographed carrying a northern alligator lizard. These daytime hunters eat mice, insects and birds, sometimes killing prey far heavier than themselves. Dark markings on the backs of their heads resemble a second pair of eyes. They nest in existing tree cavities, often excavated by woodpeckers.

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