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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة	Austral Pygmy-owl	African Scops-owl
الاسم العلمي	Glaucidium nana	Otus senegalensis
الرتبة	Strigiformes	Strigiformes
الفصيلة	Strigidae	Strigidae
حالة الحفاظ	Least Concern	Least Concern
الطول	—	—
طول الجناح	19,0 cm (7.5 in)	26,4 cm (10.4 in)
الوزن	75,0 g (2.65 oz)	88,0 g (3.10 oz)
النظام الغذائي	--	--
عدد البيض في الوضع	3-5	2-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Austral Pygmy-owl only

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

African Scops-owl only

بلا

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Austral Pygmy-owl

Least Concern

African Scops-owl

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About These Birds

Austral Pygmy-owl

The Austral Pygmy-owl is a small, diurnal owl found in the temperate forests and shrublands of Chile and Argentina. Weighing about 75g with a wingspan of 19cm, it is the southernmost owl in the world and is active during daylight hours. It hunts small birds, insects, and lizards from concealed perches in the forest.

African Scops-owl

The African Scops-owl is a small, cryptically patterned owl with a wingspan of about 26 cm and a weight near 88 g. It roosts by day pressed against tree bark, blending in perfectly, and calls at night with a repetitive, monotone whistle across African savannas and woodlands.

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