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Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
63 gWeight
The ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a species of small owl found in the southwestern United States, extending south through Mexico, Central America, and into South America, including countries like Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica
Ferruginous Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 598 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 21 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- King Ranch – Norias DivisionUnited States2,650 records
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago1,730 records
- MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico1,497 records
More places
- Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica1,349 records
- Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,237 records
- Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica1,103 records
- Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico1,065 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,059 records
- Cerro LodgeCosta Rica1,015 records
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico863 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 ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a species of small owl found in the southwestern United States, extending south through Mexico, Central America, and into South America, including countries like Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl?
The Ferruginous Pygmy Owl weighs around 63 g.
Where does the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 63 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America, South America: widespread
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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