Compare both of those owl species to the smallest owl around: the elf owl. These owls are sparrow-sized at just about 5-1/2 inches long ... after their unusual call, which sounds like the process ...

In Rhode Island, there are eight species of owls that call Rhode Island home or visit ... barred owl, barn owl, long-eared owl, and short-eared Owl. If you've got a large tree in your backyard ...