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Baja Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium hoskinsii

Not Evaluated
翼開長
17.7 cm
体重
57.5 g
Strigidae
Strigiformes

について

The Baja Pygmy-owl is a small owl endemic to the mountains of Baja California Sur, Mexico, weighing about 57.5g with a wingspan of 17.7cm. Like other pygmy-owls it is often active during daylight hours and hunts small birds, lizards, and insects. Its restricted mountain range makes it sensitive to habitat disturbance.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 17.7 cm 7.0 in
体重 57.5 g 2.03 oz

Habitat & Range

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CV.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Strigiformes (Owls)
Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Glaucidium
Glaucidium hoskinsii

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よくある質問

How does the Baja Pygmy-owl nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Baja Pygmy-owl?
The Baja Pygmy-owl has a wingspan of 17.7 cm, weight of 57.5 g.
What order and family does the Baja Pygmy-owl belong to?
The Baja Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium hoskinsii) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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