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Baja Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium hoskinsii

Not Evaluated
翼展
17.7 cm
体重
57.5 g
Strigidae
Strigiformes
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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
翼展 17.7 cm 7.0 in
体重 57.5 g 2.03 oz

Habitat & Range

行为与繁殖

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Nest type: CV.

分类学

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

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常见问题

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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