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The ferruginous pygmy owl is now placed with 28 other small owls in the genus Glaucidium that was introduced in 1826 by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie. [5] [6] The genus name is from Ancient Greek glaukidion meaning "little owl" or "owlet". It is diminutive of glaux meaning "owl". [7] Thirteen subspecies are recognised: [6]
Northern pygmy owl: Glaucidium californicum Sclater, PL, 1857: 89 Mountain pygmy owl: Glaucidium gnoma Wagler, 1832: 90 Baja pygmy owl: Glaucidium hoskinsii Brewster, 1888: 91 Guatemalan pygmy owl: Glaucidium cobanense Sharpe, 1875: 92 Costa Rican pygmy owl: Glaucidium costaricanum Kelso, L, 1937: 93 Cloud-forest pygmy owl: Glaucidium nubicola ...
Guatemalan pygmy owl (left) and red-chested owlet (right); illustration by Keulemans, 1875 Ferruginous pygmy owl. Pygmy owls are members of the genus Glaucidium. They belong to the typical owl family, Strigidae. The genus consists of 29 species distributed worldwide. These are mostly small owls, and some of the species are called "owlets".
Common name Binomial name Population Status Trend Notes ... Ferruginous pygmy owl: Glaucidium brasilianum: 20,000,000 [83] LC [83] [83] Flammulated owl: Psiloscops ...
Wildlife groups have long lobbied for increased protection for the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl. The agency says the mussels species are threatened by reduced flow and poor water quality in the ...
Ferruginous pochard; Ferruginous pygmy owl This page was last edited on 1 June 2023, at 23:20 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
The smallest owl—weighing as little as 31 g (1 + 3 ⁄ 32 oz) and measuring some 13.5 cm (5 + 1 ⁄ 4 in)—is the elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi). [6] Around the same diminutive length, although slightly heavier, are the lesser known long-whiskered owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi) and Tamaulipas pygmy owl (Glaucidium sanchezi). [6]
Pacific pygmy owl with eyespots behind head. Adults are 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) in overall length and are gray, brownish-gray or rufous in colour. This owl has a round white-spotted head, weakly defined facial disc, and dark upper breast, wings and tail, the latter quite long compared to other owls. The eyes are yellow and the bill is ...