Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi)
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Amazonian Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium hardyi Vielliard, 1989

58 gWeight

The Amazonian pygmy owl (Glaucidium hardyi), also known as Hardy's pygmy owl, is an owl found in northern South America and the Amazon Basin.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amazonian Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 67 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru389 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru305 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil267 records
More places
  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru252 records
  2. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru229 records
  3. Explorer's InnPeru184 records
  4. Manu Birding LodgePeru155 records
  5. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname151 records
  6. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana143 records
  7. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil140 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilGuyanaSurinameBoliviaFrench GuianaVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Amazonian pygmy owl (Glaucidium hardyi), also known as Hardy's pygmy owl, is an owl found in northern South America and the Amazon Basin. A member of the Strigidae family, it is a true owl.

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Questions

How big is the Amazonian Pygmy Owl?

The Amazonian Pygmy Owl weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Amazonian Pygmy Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Amazonian Pygmy Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Amazonian Pygmy Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amazonian Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Amazonian Pygmy Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Amazonian Pygmy Owl in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight
58 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Glaucidium

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Amazonian Pygmy Owl

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