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Colima Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium palmarum
Colima Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium palmarum) — Owls of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Colima Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium palmarum) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 45.7 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 palmarum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.7 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Colima 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 Colima Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Colima Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium palmarum) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 226,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Colima Pygmy Owl?
The Colima Pygmy Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.7 g.
Where does the Colima Pygmy Owl live?
The Colima Pygmy Owl is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Colima Pygmy Owl belong to?
The Colima Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium palmarum) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Colima Pygmy Owl eat?
The Colima Pygmy Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Colima Pygmy Owl migrate?
The Colima Pygmy Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Colima 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 Colima Pygmy Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Colima 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 Colima Pygmy Owl's range?
The Colima Pygmy Owl has a mapped global range of about 226,000 km².
Conservation
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