Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium sanchezi)
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Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium sanchezi Lowery & Newman, RJ, 1949

55 gWeight

The Tamaulipas pygmy owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Tamaulipas pygmy owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

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Questions

How big is the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl?

The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: northeastern Mexico.

Is the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl as Near Threatened.

What does the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: northeastern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Glaucidium

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Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl

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