Description
The Eurasian Pygmy Owl is usually red tinged to a grayish-brown with dots on his/her back. The tail is generally darker than the body with 5 narrow, whitish bars. In order to be able to carry larger vertebrate prey, they have adapted disproportionately large feet. The pygmy owl has a small, short head with white to gray eyebrows and yellow eyes. However, it has no ear tufts like most other owls. There is a white half collar on the back of the neck. The belly is mostly white with brown speckles. The beak of the Eurasian Pygmy Owl is a grayish yellow and hook shaped. The legs and toes are a brownish-yellow with black talons. Female owls are generally bigger than the males. The length of the males is about 15.2 to 17 cm (6-6.7"), and the length of females is anywhere from 17.4 to 19 cm (6.8-7.5"). Males weigh about 50-65g (1.76-2.3 oz), and females weigh about 67 to 77g (2.36-2.7 oz).
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