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Andean pygmy owl

Upper Tandayapa Valley, NW Ecuador
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)^[2]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Strigiformes
Family:	Strigidae
Genus:	Glaucidium
Species:	G. jardinii
Binomial name
*Glaucidium jardinii* (Bonaparte, 1855)

Distribution of Andean pygmy owl Resident

The Andean pygmy owl (Glaucidium jardinii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.^[3]

Taxonomy and systematics

The Andean pygmy owl is monotypic.^[3]

Description

The Andean pygmy owl is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long. Males weigh 54.9 to 77.4 g (1.9 to 2.7 oz) and females 54.6 to 75 g (1.9 to 2.6 oz). It has two distinct color morphs; in one the head, most of the body, wings, and tail are dull dark brown with white markings and in the other the same areas are dark chestnut with buff markings. In both the crown has small white dots. They have white "brows" over yellow eyes, white "moustaches", and a broad white throat. Their nape has a black and white face-like pattern. Their backs have spots and the tail bars, white or buff respectively. The sides of the breast are dark brown or chestnut with pale markings; the white breast and belly have heavy dark brown or chestnut streaks.^[4]

Distribution and habitat

The Andean pygmy owl is found in far western Venezuela and the central and western Andes of Colombia south through Ecuador to central Peru. It inhabits a variety of mountain landscapes including cloudforest, elfin forest, Polylepis woodland, and sometimes more open landscapes like forest edge and pastures with scattered trees. It is found from the middle levels of the forest to the canopy. In elevation it ranges from about 1,500 to 3,500 m (4,900 to 11,500 ft) in Colombia and somewhat higher in Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru.^[4]

Behavior

Feeding

The Andean pygmy owl is active both day and night. Its diet is invertebrates, small birds, and small mammals.^[4]

Breeding

The Andean pygmy owl's breeding phenology is poorly known. It nests in tree cavities such as old woodpecker holes. The clutch size is usually three.^[4]

Vocalization

Songs and calls

Listen to Andean pygmy owl on xeno-canto

The Andean pygmy owl's song is a "long series of rapidly delivered, evenly spaced 'poop' notes" that is sometimes preceded by two whistles.^[4]

Status

The IUCN has assessed the Andean pygmy owl as being of Least Concern.^[1] Though its population size is not known, the species is "considered fairly common". It has a large range that includes several protected areas. However, it is "probably vulnerable to forest destruction."^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b BirdLife International. (2016). "Glaucidium jardinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689222A93223061. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689222A93223061.en.
^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (July 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.2)". Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Holt, D. W., R. Berkley, C. Deppe, P. L. Enríquez, J. L. Petersen, J. L. Rangel Salazar, K. P. Segars, K. L. Wood, and J. S. Marks (2020). Andean Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium jardinii), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.anpowl1.01 retrieved September 5, 2021

Taxon identifiers

Glaucidium jardinii

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