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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.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Strigiformes
  3. Family Strigidae Owls
  4. Genus Xenoglaux
  5. Species loweryi

Where it lives

Northern Peru

Quick facts

Weight
48 g
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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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

Long-whiskered Owlet — Song

Recorded by Fabrice Schmitt Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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

Vulnerable

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