a subspecies of the more widespread ferruginous pygmy-owl, is a 6- to 7-inch tall predator that inhabits portions of the Sonoran Desert, the south of Texas, and northeast and northwest of Mexico.

A burrowing owl chick learns to fly in an agricultural field next to its new home, a refuge in the Sonoran Desert. The cardboard pet carrier rested on a patch of desert grass with a towel draped ...

This time, the center wanted to get protection for the Sonoran Desert population in Arizona and Sonora. Why it matters: The pygmy owl's listing from 1997 to 2006 caused significant delays and ...

including the pygmy owl, which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protected in July as threatened. “It plays a huge role in maintaining the health of the Sonoran Desert,” McSpadden said.

“It’s part of the web of life in the Sonoran Desert and it’s at risk of extinction,” Center for Biological Diversity ...

“The listing of the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl on the Endangered Species List ... Pima County's commitment to its Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan remains strong as it continues to protect ...

“Interstate 11 would devastate treasured places like the Sonoran Desert National Monument. It also poses grave threats to endangered wildlife like cactus ferruginous pygmy owls. I hope this ...

The superstar of the Sonoran Desert is the saguaro cactus ... Other birds, including elf owls, the world’s smallest raptors, also make their nests in cactus holes. Harris hawks sometimes ...