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Andean Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium jardinii (Bonaparte, 1855)
15–16 cmLength67 gWeight
The Andean pygmy owl (Glaucidium jardinii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Andean Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 75 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva YanacochaEcuador622 records
- PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia335 records
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia296 records
More places
- Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia156 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia143 records
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia133 records
- Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia128 records
- Finca CortaderalColombia124 records
- Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador106 records
- Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia103 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Andean pygmy owl (Glaucidium jardinii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Andean Pygmy Owl?
The Andean Pygmy Owl is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 67 g.
Where does the Andean Pygmy Owl live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to central Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.
Is the Andean Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andean Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Andean Pygmy Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Andean Pygmy Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 67 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 100 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Venezuela to central Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Glaucidium
Other birds in the genus Glaucidium
Eurasian Pygmy OwlGlaucidium passerinum
Pearl-spotted OwletGlaucidium perlatum
Red-chested OwletGlaucidium tephronotum
Sjöstedt's Barred OwletGlaucidium sjostedti
Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoides
Javan OwletGlaucidium castanopterum
Jungle OwletGlaucidium radiatum
Chestnut-backed OwletGlaucidium castanotum
African Barred OwletGlaucidium capense
Albertine OwletGlaucidium albertinum
Northern Pygmy OwlGlaucidium californicum
Mountain Pygmy OwlGlaucidium gnoma
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