When most of us see an owl in the wild, we are often impressed at how big it appears. As an example, the Great Horned Owl is the largest owl in Arizona and stands over a foot and a half tall. However, what is not widely known is how little most of Arizona’s owls really are. Of the 13 species of owls found in the state, 8 of them stand barely 8-inches tall or less. These little guys are highly adept at hiding which helps explain why they are so infrequently seen. These photos with Chelsea Kane and two of WAH’s birds show the size difference between two adult species: Great Horned Owl and Western Screech-Owl.