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Oregon’s tiny pygmy owls: our adorable murder machines
Oregon’s tiny pygmy owls: our adorable murder machines
Oregon’s tiny pygmy owls: our adorable murder machines

Published on: 10/11/2026

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Corvallis-based photographer Torsten Wijernte, originally from Sri Lanka, photographed a northern pygmy owl, one of Oregon’s smallest owls, in the Siuslaw National Forest in March 2026. It’s one of many wildlife species he has photographed across the state.Corvallis-based wildlife photographer Toshan Wijeratne captured a stunning photo of a burrowing owl in the glow of a rainbow on Christmas Day 2024. He snapped the photo in Shedd, Ore., between Salem and Eugene.Wildlife photographer Toshan Wijeratne, a Sri Lanka native who moved to Corvallis in 2024, photographed a northern pygmy owl carrying a northern alligator lizard in Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest last September.Despite its size, the pygmy owl is an aggressive hunter. It’ll prey on everything from mice to birds and other mammals over twice its size. It can be found in many forested areas in Oregon and especially in mountain zones.Wildlife photographer Toshan Wijeratne photographed the back of a northern pygmy owl's head in Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest. Two dark feather markings resemble a second pair of eyes, making the bird appear to have four.Biologist and writer Pepper Trail of Ashland took this photograph of a Northern Pygmy-Owl at the Medford Christmas Bird Count.Despite its size, the pygmy owl is an aggressive hunter. It’ll prey on everything from mice to birds and other mammals over twice its size. It can be found in many forested areas in Oregon and especially in mountain zones.A pygmy owl sitting on a hospital blanket.

A northern pygmy owl weighs about as much as a chicken egg. They’re adorable, with big yellow eyes. They’re also ruthless predators known to kill chickens far heavier than themselves.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/10/oregons-tiny-pygmy-owls-are-adorable-little-murder-machines.html

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