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What the Colima Pygmy Owl sounds like
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The Colima pygmy owl is 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9 in) long. Male specimens weigh 43 to 48 g (1.5 to 1.7 oz) and females are noted as heavier without quantification. The head and back are brown, the wings mostly grayish brown, and the tail a deeper grayish brown. The head has small dull white spots. White spots show along the closed wing and the tail has oval white spots forming bands across it. The face has dull white "eyebrows" and the nape has a pair of dark "eye spots". The underparts are buffy white with wide cinnamon stripes. Voice: The Colima pygmy owl's song is a "hollow hooting ... with variable, often increasing, number of notes... up to 24 notes (or more?) in series."
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When to see the Colima Pygmy Owl
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Where to see the Colima Pygmy Owl
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About the Colima Pygmy Owl
The Colima pygmy owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the western part of Mexico.
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Easily confused with
Andean Pygmy OwlGlaucidium jardiniiThe Andean pygmy owl is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long.
Central American Pygmy OwlGlaucidium griseicepsThe Central American pygmy owl is 13 to 18 cm (5.1 to 7.1 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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