Amazonian Pygmy-owl

Amazonian Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium hardyi

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
17.9 cm
वजन
56.333333333333336 g
कुल
Strigidae
गण
Strigiformes

के बारे में

The Amazonian Pygmy-owl is a tiny owl weighing about 56 g with a 17.9 cm wingspan, active during daylight hours in Amazonian forest. Despite its small size, it is an aggressive predator of small birds, lizards, and large insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 17.9 cm 7.0 in
वजन 56.333333333333336 g 1.99 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CV.

अंडों की संख्या

3

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Strigiformes (Owls)
कुल Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Glaucidium
प्रजातियां Glaucidium hardyi

Distribution

Amazonian Pygmy-owl has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Amazonian Pygmy-owl endangered?
The Amazonian Pygmy-owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Amazonian Pygmy-owl nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Amazonian Pygmy-owl?
The Amazonian Pygmy-owl has a wingspan of 17.9 cm, weight of 56.333333333333336 g.
What order and family does the Amazonian Pygmy-owl belong to?
The Amazonian Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium hardyi) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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