Elf .vs. Flammulated
Abby Lastinger and Lexie Nelson
Flammulated Owl
Elf owl
Similarities and differences
*both owls live in the U.S and Mexico
*both owls lay 2-4 eggs at a time
*Elf and Flammulated owls are both grey owls
*one of the most popular pery for both owls are small insects
Differences:
*Elf owls full size is 5 and 1/2 inches and a Flammulated owls full size is 7 inches
*Elf owl's wingspan is 14-15 inches and Flammulated owls wingspan is 14-19 inches
*For elf owls it take about 3 week to hatch an egg and for a flammulated owl it takes about 21-24 days
*A flammulated owls call is rather deep-pitched and an elf owl's call is a rather high-pitched
glossary
Migrate- move from one region or habitat to another, especially according to the season
Owlets- baby owls
Clutch size- refers to the number of eggs laid in a single brood of a nesting pair of birds
Ounces- 1/16 of a pound, ounces are a unit of weight
Reptiles- reptiles are tetrapod animals (lizards, amphibians, snakes, crocodiles, etc.)