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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Strigiformes Strigidae

Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
63.3 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 74

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 74).

DEF 46

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 46).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: widespread Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
13 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum

    s Arizona (USA) to Sonora to n Nayarit (w Mexico)

  • Glaucidium brasilianum intermedium

    s Nayarit to Oaxaca (w Mexico)

  • Glaucidium brasilianum ridgwayi

    s Texas (sc USA) to w Panama

  • Glaucidium brasilianum medianum

    n Colombia

  • Glaucidium brasilianum margaritae

    Margarita I. (off Venezuela)

  • Glaucidium brasilianum phaloenoides

    n, e Venezuela, Trinidad and the Guianas

  • Glaucidium brasilianum duidae

    Mt. Duida (s Venezuela)

  • Glaucidium brasilianum olivaceum

    Auyán-tepui (se Venezuela)

  • Glaucidium brasilianum ucayalae

    Amazonia

  • Glaucidium brasilianum brasilianum

    e Brazil to ne Argentina

  • Glaucidium brasilianum pallens

    e Bolivia, w Paraguay and n Argentina

  • Glaucidium brasilianum stranecki

    c Argentina to s Uruguay

  • Glaucidium brasilianum tucumanum

    w Argentina

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Glaucidium brasilianum

Which family does it belong to?

Owls (Strigidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America & South America: widespread

Sources & credits

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