Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianumOrder: STRIGIFORMESFamily: True Owls (Strigidae)

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General

Ferruginous Pygmy Owl: Small owl with plain brown upperparts and white underparts with thick, brown streaks. Round head has stripes and no ear tufts. Nape has two conspicuous black patches outlined in white. Tail is long and rufous with dark brown bars. Sexes are similar.

Range and Habitat

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl: Occurs in southern Arizona and extreme southern Texas. Found in riparian areas within deserts. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Arizona population as an endangered species in March 1997.

Listen to Call

Voice Text

"puk-puk-puk"

Interesting Facts

A group of owls has many collective nouns, including a "bazaar", "glaring", "parliament", "stooping", and "wisdom" of owls.

Author

Gary Owen Dick

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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Ferruginous Pygmy Owl: Small owl, plain brown upperparts, white underparts with thick, brown streaks. Round head has stripes and no ear tufts. Nape has two conspicuous black patches outlined in white. Tail is long and rufous with dark brown bars. Flight is rapid and direct with unmuffled wing beats.

● Song: "puk-puk-puk"

● Foraging & Feeding: Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl: Feeds mostly on large insects and arachnids, but also takes small vertebrates; most active at dusk and dawn.

● Breeding & nesting: Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl: Three to five white eggs are laid in an old woodpecker nest in a tree or large cactus. Female incubates eggs for about 25 days; male brings her food while on the nest. Young fledge about 30 days after hatching.

● Similar species: Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl: Northern Pygmy-Owl is grayer overall (although color variation does exist), has spots on head, and white tail bands.

Flight Pattern

Rapid direct flight., Unmuffled wing beats.

● Range & Habitat: Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl: Occurs in southern Arizona and extreme southern Texas. Found in riparian areas within deserts. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Arizona population as an endangered species in March 1997.

^BreedingMonogamous

^PopulationEndangered in limited range in U.S., Yes but uncommon

^MigrationNonmigratory

^Weight2.2 Ounces

Field Guide to Birds of North America