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Colima Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium palmarum Nelson, 1901
13–15 cmLength46 gWeight
The Colima pygmy owl (Glaucidium palmarum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Colima Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- TecuitataMexico433 records
- Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico264 records
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico209 records
More places
- Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico55 records
- Rio La TovaraMexico17 records
- Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico11 records
- Rio PitillalMexico9 records
- Playa YelapaMexico4 records
- Camino SingaytaMexico3 records
- Estero El YugoMexico1 record
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 Colima pygmy owl (Glaucidium palmarum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the western part of Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Colima Pygmy Owl?
The Colima Pygmy Owl is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Colima Pygmy Owl live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Colima Pygmy Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Colima Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Colima Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Colima Pygmy Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Colima Pygmy Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 13–15 cm
- Weight
- 46 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: western Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Glaucidium
Other birds in the genus Glaucidium
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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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