Pernambuco Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium mooreorum
Pernambuco Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium mooreorum) — Owls of South America.
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium mooreorum) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 51 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Glaucidium
- Species mooreorum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium mooreorum) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pernambuco Pygmy Owl?
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Pernambuco Pygmy Owl live?
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil.
What family does the Pernambuco Pygmy Owl belong to?
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium mooreorum) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Pernambuco Pygmy Owl eat?
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pernambuco Pygmy Owl migrate?
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pernambuco Pygmy Owl endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Conservation
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