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Andean Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium jardinii
Andean Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium jardinii) — Owls of South America.
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The Andean Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium jardinii) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 66.9 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 jardinii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.9 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andean Pygmy Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Andean Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andean Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium jardinii) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Venezuela to c Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.9 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 206,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andean Pygmy Owl?
The Andean Pygmy Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.9 g.
Where does the Andean Pygmy Owl live?
The Andean Pygmy Owl is found across South America with a range covering SA w Venezuela to c Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Andean Pygmy Owl belong to?
The Andean Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium jardinii) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Andean Pygmy Owl eat?
The Andean Pygmy Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Andean Pygmy Owl migrate?
The Andean Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Andean 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 Andean Pygmy Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Andean 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 Andean Pygmy Owl's range?
The Andean Pygmy Owl has a mapped global range of about 206,000 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.