| − | The Eurasian pygmy owl is the smallest species of owl in Europe, with a body length length of 6 to 7.5 inches, a wingspan of 13.7 to 15.7 inches, and a weight of 1.76 to 2.71 ounces. Females are larger than males. The upper body plumage is grayish-brown or dark brown with white spots, which are smaller on the head and larger on the back. The bottom is white with brown longitudinal stripes. There is a dark spot with white marks on the sides of the goiter and chest. The tail is gray-brown with five narrow white longitudinal stripes. The head is small, round, slightly flattened, and bears no "ear" tufts. The face is gray with small brown spots, concentric white and brown rings around each eye, and short white "eyebrows" above the eyes. The eyes and beak are yellow; the claws are strong, sharply bent, black or yellow, with the legs densely-feathered to the toes. | + | The Eurasian pygmy owl is the smallest species of owl in Europe, with a body length of 6 to 7.5 inches, a wingspan of 13.7 to 15.7 inches, and a weight of 1.76 to 2.71 ounces. Females are larger than males. The upper body plumage is grayish-brown or dark brown with white spots, which are smaller on the head and larger on the back. The bottom is white with brown longitudinal stripes. There is a dark spot with white marks on the sides of the goiter and chest. The tail is gray-brown with five narrow white longitudinal stripes. The head is small, round, slightly flattened, and bears no "ear" tufts. The face is gray with small brown spots, concentric white and brown rings around each eye, and short white "eyebrows" above the eyes. The eyes and beak are yellow; the claws are strong, sharply bent, black or yellow, with the legs densely-feathered to the toes. |