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Cuban Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium siju (d'Orbigny, 1839)
16–17 cmLength70 gWeight
The Cuban pygmy owl (Glaucidium siju) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to Cuba.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba
Where and when it's recorded
Cuban Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba496 records
- Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba490 records
- PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba316 records
More places
- Casa Ana BirdingCuba266 records
- Sierra del Chorillo – Sendero de las AvesCuba193 records
- Cueva de los PortalesCuba177 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba148 records
- Rancho La BelenCuba145 records
- Playa LargaCuba130 records
- Zapata – La TurbaCuba101 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 Cuban pygmy owl (Glaucidium siju) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to Cuba.
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Questions
How big is the Cuban Pygmy Owl?
The Cuban Pygmy Owl is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 70 g.
Where does the Cuban Pygmy Owl live?
Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.
When is the best time to see the Cuban Pygmy Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cuban Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuban Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Cuban Pygmy Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cuban Pygmy Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 16–17 cm
- Weight
- 70 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Cuba
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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