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Least Concern

Austral Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium nana

Austral Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium nana) — Owls of South America.

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The Austral Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium nana) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 73.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Strigiformes
  3. Family Strigidae Owls
  4. Genus Glaucidium
  5. Species nana

Where it lives

Southern Cone

Quick facts

Weight
73.7 g
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Austral Pygmy Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Austral Pygmy Owl is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Austral Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium nana) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Southern Cone.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 657,000 km².

Songs & calls

Austral Pygmy Owl — Call

Recorded by Marc Anderson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Austral Pygmy Owl?

The Austral Pygmy Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.7 g.

Where does the Austral Pygmy Owl live?

The Austral Pygmy Owl is found across South America with a range covering SA Southern Cone, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Austral Pygmy Owl belong to?

The Austral Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium nana) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.

What does the Austral Pygmy Owl eat?

The Austral Pygmy Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Does the Austral Pygmy Owl migrate?

The Austral Pygmy Owl is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Austral 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 Austral Pygmy Owl make?

1 real field recording of the Austral Pygmy Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Austral Pygmy Owl's range?

The Austral Pygmy Owl has a mapped global range of about 657,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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