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East Brazilian Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium minutissimum (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1830)
50 gWeight
The East Brazilian pygmy owl (Glaucidium minutissimum), also known as least pygmy-owl or Sick's pygmy-owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
East Brazilian Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil329 records
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil300 records
- Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil271 records
More places
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil254 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil177 records
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil100 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil97 records
- Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil92 records
- Guapimirim – Casa Tukani e entornoBrazil65 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil56 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 East Brazilian pygmy owl (Glaucidium minutissimum), also known as least pygmy-owl or Sick's pygmy-owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family.
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Questions
How big is the East Brazilian Pygmy Owl?
The East Brazilian Pygmy Owl weighs around 50 g.
Where does the East Brazilian Pygmy Owl live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil and eastern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the East Brazilian Pygmy Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the East Brazilian Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the East Brazilian Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.
What does the East Brazilian Pygmy Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the East Brazilian Pygmy Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 50 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 86 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil and eastern Paraguay
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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