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Long-whiskered Owlet
Xenoglaux loweryi
Long-whiskered Owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi) — Owls of South America.
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The Long-whiskered Owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 48 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Xenoglaux
- Species loweryi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-whiskered Owlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Long-whiskered Owlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-whiskered Owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,624 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-whiskered Owlet?
The Long-whiskered Owlet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Long-whiskered Owlet live?
The Long-whiskered Owlet is found across South America with a range covering SA n Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Long-whiskered Owlet belong to?
The Long-whiskered Owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Long-whiskered Owlet eat?
The Long-whiskered Owlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Long-whiskered Owlet migrate?
The Long-whiskered Owlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-whiskered Owlet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Long-whiskered Owlet make?
1 real field recording of the Long-whiskered Owlet — 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 Long-whiskered Owlet's range?
The Long-whiskered Owlet has a mapped global range of about 1,624 km².
Conservation
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