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Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium sanchezi
Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) — Owls of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 55 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Glaucidium
- Species sanchezi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA ne Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 27,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl?
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55 g.
Where does the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl live?
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA ne Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl belong to?
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl eat?
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl migrate?
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl's range?
The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl has a mapped global range of about 27,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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