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Pacific Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium peruanum König, C, 1991
15–17 cmLength62 gWeight
The Pacific pygmy owl (Glaucidium peruanum), or Peruvian pygmy owl, is a small "typical owl" in subfamily Surniinae.
Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Pacific Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador546 records
- Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador514 records
- MolinosChile292 records
More places
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru284 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru194 records
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador181 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru144 records
- Rancho AlemánEcuador142 records
- RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador140 records
- Parque El OlivarPeru95 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 Pacific pygmy owl (Glaucidium peruanum), or Peruvian pygmy owl, is a small "typical owl" in subfamily Surniinae. It is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Pacific Pygmy Owl?
The Pacific Pygmy Owl is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Pacific Pygmy Owl live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador and Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Pacific Pygmy Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pacific Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pacific Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Pacific Pygmy Owl eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Pacific Pygmy Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 15–17 cm
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Ecuador and Peru
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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