Yungas Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium bolivianum)
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Yungas Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium bolivianum König, C, 1991

16 cmLength63 gWeight

The Yungas pygmy owl (Glaucidium bolivianum), is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yungas Pygmy Owl has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru154 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru140 records
  3. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia74 records
More places
  1. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia67 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru56 records
  3. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru54 records
  4. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia43 records
  5. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru43 records
  6. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia34 records
  7. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBoliviaArgentina

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 Yungas pygmy owl (Glaucidium bolivianum), is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Yungas Pygmy Owl?

The Yungas Pygmy Owl is about 16 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Yungas Pygmy Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Yungas Pygmy Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Yungas Pygmy Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yungas Pygmy Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Yungas Pygmy Owl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yungas Pygmy Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
63 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Glaucidium

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Yungas Pygmy Owl

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