Baja Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hoskinsii)
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Baja Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium hoskinsii Brewster, 1888

61 gWeight

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Baja Pygmy Owl?

The Baja Pygmy Owl weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Baja Pygmy Owl live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Baja California (Mexico).

Is the Baja Pygmy Owl endangered?

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

What does the Baja Pygmy Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Baja Pygmy Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
61 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Baja California (Mexico)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Glaucidium

Other birds in the genus Glaucidium

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Baja Pygmy Owl

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