About the Central American Pygmy Owl
The Central American pygmy owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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The Central American pygmy owl is 13 to 18 cm (5.1 to 7.1 in) long. Males weigh 50.6 to 58.8 g (1.78 to 2.07 oz) and females about 56 g (2.0 oz). Adults' crown and nape are grayish brown; the crown has buff to whitish spots and the nape dark "false eyes". Their upperparts and tail are rich brown and the tail has pale bars across it. Their underparts are whitish with reddish brown streaks. The juvenile's crown and nape are gray; the crown is unspotted and the nape's false eyes are sooty. Voice: The Central American pygmy owl's song "begins with 2–4 equally spaced hoots, followed by very brief pause, then series of 6–18 very similar notes, 'huu-huu, huu-huu-huu...'". It is sometimes preceded by trills.
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What the Central American Pygmy Owl sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Colima Pygmy OwlGlaucidium palmarumThe Colima pygmy owl is 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9 in) long.
Andean Pygmy OwlGlaucidium jardiniiThe Andean pygmy owl is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long.
Cloud-forest Pygmy OwlGlaucidium nubicolaThe cloud-forest pygmy owl is a small owl, 14.5 –16 cm (5.7–6.3 in) in length with a 92.8–96.3 cm (3.7–3.8 in) wingspan.
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