Costa Rican Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium costaricanum)
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Costa Rican Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium costaricanum Kelso, L, 1937

14–17 cmLength66 gWeight

The Costa Rican pygmy owl (Glaucidium costaricanum) is a small "typical owl" in subfamily Surniinae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Costa Rican Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica413 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica294 records
  3. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica167 records
More places
  1. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica106 records
  2. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica89 records
  3. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica82 records
  4. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica52 records
  5. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama26 records
  6. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica24 records
  7. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 Costa Rican pygmy owl (Glaucidium costaricanum) is a small "typical owl" in subfamily Surniinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Costa Rican Pygmy Owl?

The Costa Rican Pygmy Owl is about 14–17 cm long and weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Costa Rican Pygmy Owl live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Costa Rican Pygmy Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Costa Rican Pygmy Owl endangered?

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

What does the Costa Rican Pygmy Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Costa Rican Pygmy Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–17 cm
Weight
66 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Glaucidium

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Costa Rican Pygmy Owl

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