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Baja Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium hoskinsii

Not Evaluated
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
17,7 cm
Khối Lượng
57,5 g
Họ
Strigidae
Bộ
Strigiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 17,7 cm 7.0 in
Khối Lượng 57,5 g 2.03 oz

Habitat & Range

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CV.

Phân Loại Học

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

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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