Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Strigiformes · Strigidae

About

The ferruginous pygmy owl is a small owl that breeds in south-central Arizona and southern Texas in the United States, south through Mexico and Central America, to South America into Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.

Fun Fact

Ferruginous pygmy owls have false 'eyespots' — dark feather patches on the back of their heads that mimic eyes, discouraging predators and mobbing birds from attacking from behind.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests and scrublands

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

5-7 years

Threats

Habitat Fragmentation
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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