Amazonian Pygmy-Owl

The Amazonian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium hardyi is an owl found in northern South America and northern Brazil, in the center of the Amazon Basin, and in Venezuela and the Guianas. In the southwest of the basin bordering the Andes cordillera, the species is found in Peru, and Bolivia. In the Guyanas, the range is bifurcated, as the species is not found in the middle country of Suriname.

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The Amazonian Pygmy-Owl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Amazonian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium hardyi is an owl found in northern South America and northern Brazil, in the center of the Amazon Basin, and in Venezuela and the Guianas. In the southwest of the basin bordering the Andes cordillera, the species is found in Peru, and Bolivia. In the Guyanas, the range is bifurcated, as the species is not found in the middle country of Suriname. More

* Amazonian Pygmy-Owl A backlit bird perched in canopy of terra firme forest during the day. More

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Amazonian Pygmy-Owl perched high in the canopy as it was being mobbed by an army of angry tanagers. A flashy male Rose-breasted Chat showed well in a patch of bamboo, adding a bit of color to the understory. Toward the end of the morning we found a great mixed flock with Long-winged Antwren, Spot-winged and Cinereous Antshrikes, and Slender-billed Xenops. In the afternoon we cruised leisurely upstream on the Cristalino, birding mostly by boat and seeing Green-and-rufous Kingfisher and the striking Red-necked Woodpecker. More

Amazonian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium hardyi) by Bradley Davis from Brazil XC8116 :: Amazonian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium hardyi) = Recording data Recordist Bradley Davis Date 11-04-2006 Time 11:00 Country Brazil Location Alta Floresta, MT Longitude W56.5'53" Latitude S9. More

Order : Strigiformes
Family : Strigidae
Genus : Glaucidium
Species : hardyi
Authority : Vielliard, 1990