pygmy owl
Small fierce hunter
Pygmy owls are small owls found across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, typically five to seven inches long.
Unlike most owls, they hunt during daylight hours.
Several species share the name: I spotted a northern pygmy owl perched on a fence post.
They're fierce predators despite their size, sometimes taking prey larger than themselves.
Pursuit of quarry
- preyAnimal being hunted
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- pounceSudden attack leap
- swoopRapid downward plunge
stalking · insectivorous · rodent · lizard · songbird · strike · carnivore · fierce
Hunting bird with talons
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- talonsHooked bird claws
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
perch · nest · fledgling · avian · wingspan · ornithology · birder · species
Very small, or nickname form
- tinyExtremely small in size
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
bantam · petite · wee · little · underestimated · lightweight
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
swoop · stalking · insectivorous · rodent · lizard · songbird · strike · carnivore · fierce · bold
raptor
Hunting bird with talons
beak · perch · nest · fledgling · avian · wingspan · ornithology · birder · species · habitat
diminutive
Very small, or nickname form
- tinyExtremely small in size
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
miniature · bantam · petite · wee · little · underestimated · lightweight
crepuscular
Relating to dusk
hooting · tooting · nightfall · moonlight · darkness · gloaming · silhouette · eyeshine · low-light · diurnal
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
inconspicuous · disguised · blending · concealed · deceptive
- miniature animalsminiature horse, dwarf rabbit, dwarf hamster, mini pig, dwarf goat
- nocturnal flyersbat, moth, nightjar, nighthawk, luna moth
- owls
- raptorseagle, falcon, hawk, vulture, osprey
- cavity nesterswoodpecker, bluebird, chickadee, nuthatch, wren
pygmy owlgreat horned owl
Tufted nocturnal American raptor
eagle owl · snowy owl · barred owl · harpy eagle · golden eagle
pygmy owlcondor
Giant New World vulture
golden eagle · bald eagle · harpy eagle · ostrich · cassowary