Pygmy owl - Wikipedia
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". The genus includes nocturnal, diurnal, and crepuscular species.
Northern Pygmy-Owl Identification - All About Birds
The Northern Pygmy-Owl may be tiny, but it’s a ferocious hunter with a taste for songbirds. These owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes.
Northern Pygmy-Owl - All About Birds
The Northern Pygmy-Owl may be tiny, but it’s a ferocious hunter with a taste for songbirds. These owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes. They hunt during the day by sitting quietly and surprising their prey.
Northern Pygmy-Owl | Audubon Field Guide - National Audubon …
In western forests, this little owl is often active by day. It may fly fast and low from one tree to the next and then swoop up to take a high perch, rather like a shrike. An aggressive hunter despite its small size, it catches more birds than most small owls.
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl - All About Birds
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl is one of the most common, widespread Neotropical owls, ranging from North American deserts to South American rainforests. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are active during the day, making them easy to find, at least by owl standards.
Northern Pygmy Owl I Owl Research Institute
Standing just 16-18 centimeters tall, this tiny owl is one of the smallest in North America. But the Pygmy-Owl doesn’t let size stand in its way; this fierce little owl frequently preys on birds and mammals larger than itself. You might see a Pygmy-Owl being harassed by a …
Pygmy owl | Small, Nocturnal, Forest | Britannica
pygmy owl, any of about 12 species of small owls in the family Strigidae. They are distributed through parts of North and South America and include several African and Southeast Asian species called owlets. Pygmy owls are only about 20 cm (8 inches) long.
Northern Pygmy-Owl - eBird
Small diurnal owl of forests of the mountainous western US and interior Mexico. Scarce and often difficult to find, but sometimes perches conspicuously. Brown and white overall with yellow eyes and bill.
Northern pygmy owl - Wikipedia
The northern pygmy owl (Glaucidium californicum) is a small owl native to western North America.
Northern Pygmy Owl - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
The Northern pygmy owl is a small but ferocious hunter of songbirds that is native to North America. The adult bird is gray, brownish-gray or rufous in color. This owl has a round white spotted head, weakly defined facial disc, and dark upper breast, wings and tail.