Elf owls find north facing woodpecker cavities to raise the young. Elf owls usually lay three eggs. Three eggs are very common to elf owls. Females can lay anywhere one to five eggs.
There eggs take up to three weeks to hatch. Young owlets leave their moms and dads at ten weeks.
Migrating
Elf owls migrate to the southwest united states. They migrate to California,Arizona,New Mexico, and Texas in the spring and summer for breeding they migrate to the central and gulf of mexico. Elf owls return to the north in mid april and may.
Lifespan
Elf owls live up to 3 to 6 years of age. If elf owls are in captivity they might live up to 10 years.
Diet
Elf owl mainly eat insects like moth and insects that live in plants. They often