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Austral Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium nana (King, PP, 1827)
17–21 cmLength74 gWeight
The austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Austral Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina296 records
- Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile168 records
- Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile161 records
More places
- Estero MantaguaChile137 records
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina121 records
- Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile111 records
- PN La Campana – OcoaChile86 records
- Isla TejaChile77 records
- Parque MahuidaChile66 records
- Cabo BlancoChile63 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 austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found mainly in central and southern Chile, but also in some parts of southern Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Austral Pygmy Owl?
The Austral Pygmy Owl is about 17–21 cm long and weighs around 74 g.
Where does the Austral Pygmy Owl live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Austral Pygmy Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Austral Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Austral Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Austral Pygmy Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Austral Pygmy Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 17–21 cm
- Weight
- 74 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 95 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Southern Cone
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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