Subtropical Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium parkeri
Subtropical Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium parkeri) — Owls of South America.
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The Subtropical Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium parkeri) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 61.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Glaucidium
- Species parkeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.4 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium parkeri) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador to Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 29,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Subtropical Pygmy Owl?
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.4 g.
Where does the Subtropical Pygmy Owl live?
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador to Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Subtropical Pygmy Owl belong to?
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium parkeri) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Subtropical Pygmy Owl eat?
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Subtropical Pygmy Owl migrate?
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Subtropical Pygmy Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Subtropical Pygmy Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Subtropical 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 Subtropical Pygmy Owl's range?
The Subtropical Pygmy Owl has a mapped global range of about 29,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Strigidae
A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.