How big is an Amazonian Pygmy Owl?

The Amazonian Pygmy Owl is a small sized bird weighing about 58 g.

Where can you see an Amazonian Pygmy Owl?

The Amazonian Pygmy Owl occurs in 7 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Guyana, Bolivia and French Guiana.

What birds look similar to an Amazonian Pygmy Owl?

The Amazonian Pygmy Owl is most easily confused with the African Barred Owlet, the Cuban Pygmy Owl and the Andean Pygmy Owl.

Is the Amazonian Pygmy Owl endangered?

The Amazonian Pygmy Owl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Amazonian Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium hardyi

Owls · Strigiformes · Rare

The Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi) is a rare owl found in 7 countries, weighing about 58 g. The Amazonian pygmy owl, also known as Hardy's pygmy owl, is an owl found in northern South America and the Amazon Basin.

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Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 1 — Photo: Laura Gaudette · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 2 — Photo: russnamitz · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 3 — Photo: russnamitz · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 4 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 5 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 6 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 7 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 8 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 9 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi), photo 10 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Amazonian Pygmy Owl

The Amazonian pygmy owl, also known as Hardy's pygmy owl, is an owl found in northern South America and the Amazon Basin. A member of the Strigidae family, it is a true owl.

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How to identify it

Voice: The main call of the Amazonian pygmy owl consists of repeated, short, high-pitched tweets.

Where it lives

Brazil Peru Guyana Bolivia French Guiana Suriname Venezuela

When to see it

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify an Amazonian Pygmy Owl?: Voice: The main call of the Amazonian pygmy owl consists of repeated, short, high-pitched tweets.
How big is an Amazonian Pygmy Owl?: The Amazonian Pygmy Owl is a small sized bird weighing about 58 g.
Where can you see an Amazonian Pygmy Owl?: The Amazonian Pygmy Owl occurs in 7 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Guyana, Bolivia and French Guiana.
What birds look similar to an Amazonian Pygmy Owl?: The Amazonian Pygmy Owl is most easily confused with the African Barred Owlet, the Cuban Pygmy Owl and the Andean Pygmy Owl.
Is the Amazonian Pygmy Owl endangered?: The Amazonian Pygmy Owl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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