Austral Pygmy-owl

Austral Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium nana

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
19,0 cm
Berat
75,0 g
Famili
Strigidae
Ordo
Strigiformes

Tentang

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 19,0 cm 7.5 in
Berat 75,0 g 2.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 15-17 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-5

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Strigiformes (Owls)
Famili Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Glaucidium
Spesies Glaucidium nana

Distribution

Austral Pygmy-owl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Austral Pygmy-owl endangered?
The Austral Pygmy-owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Austral Pygmy-owl nest?
Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 15-17 days.
How big is the Austral Pygmy-owl?
The Austral Pygmy-owl has a wingspan of 19.0 cm, weight of 75.0 g.
What order and family does the Austral Pygmy-owl belong to?
The Austral Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium nana) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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