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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianumOrder: STRIGIFORMESFamily: True Owls (Strigidae)

Breeding Location:

Forest edge, Desert, Desert, semi



Breeding Type:

Monogamous



Breeding Population:

Endangered in limited range in U.S., Yes but uncommon



Egg Color:

White



Number of Eggs:

3 - 5



Incubation Days:

28



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

In tree cavity or cactus, usually in old woodpecker hole.



Migration:

Nonmigratory



Splitbar

Overview

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.

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.

Breeding and 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.

Foraging and Feeding

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

Vocalization

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl: Call is a rapid, monotonous, repeated, and shrill hooting, uttered at a rate of about two per second, or 120 to 150 per minute, that may be repeated as many as 100 times without pause.

Similar Species

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

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Family True Owl (Strigidae)_blue
Species Glaucidium brasilianum
Length6.5 - 7 Inches
Wingspan15 Inches

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.
Ferruginous-Pygmy Owl Body Illustration
● 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