Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 8,778
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a species of small owl found in the southwestern United States, extending south through Mexico, Central America, and into South America, including countries like Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. It is the most widely distributed species of pygmy owl in Central and South America and is believed to be one of the most common owls in these regions, where it lives in a variety of semi-open wooded habitats.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Ferruginous pygmy owl”.