The Andean pygmy owl is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long. Males weigh 54.9 to 77.4 g (1.9 to 2.7 oz) and females 54.6 to 75 g (1.9 to 2.6 oz). It has two distinct color morphs; in one the head, most of the body, wings, and tail are dull dark brown with white markings and in the other the same areas are dark chestnut with buff markings. In both the crown has small white dots. They have white "brows" over yellow eyes, white "moustaches", and a broad white throat. Their nape has a black and white face-like pattern. Their backs have spots and the tail bars, white or buff respectively. The sides of the breast are dark brown or chestnut with pale markings; the white breast and belly have heavy dark brown or chestnut streaks.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The Andean pygmy owl is found in far western Venezuela and the central and western Andes of Colombia south through Ecuador to central Peru. It inhabits a variety of mountain landscapes including cloudforest, elfin forest, Polylepis woodland, and sometimes more open landscapes like forest edge and pastures with scattered trees. It is found from the middle levels of the forest to the canopy. In elevation it ranges from about 1,500 to 3,500 m (4,900 to 11,500 ft) in Colombia and somewhat higher in Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru.[4]
Behavior
Feeding
The Andean pygmy owl is active both day and night. Its diet is invertebrates, small birds, and small mammals.[4]
Breeding
The Andean pygmy owl's breeding phenology is poorly known. It nests in tree cavities such as old woodpecker holes. The clutch size is usually three.[4]
Vocalization
Songs and calls
Listen to Andean pygmy owl on xeno-canto
The Andean pygmy owl's song is a "long series of rapidly delivered, evenly spaced 'poop' notes" that is sometimes preceded by two whistles.[4]
Status
The IUCN has assessed the Andean pygmy owl as being of Least Concern.[1] Though its population size is not known, the species is "considered fairly common". It has a large range that includes several protected areas. However, it is "probably vulnerable to forest destruction."[4]
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^ abGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (July 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.2)". Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ abcdefHolt, D. W., R. Berkley, C. Deppe, P. L. Enríquez, J. L. Petersen, J. L. Rangel Salazar, K. P. Segars, K. L. Wood, and J. S. Marks (2020). Andean Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium jardinii), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.anpowl1.01 retrieved September 5, 2021
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andean, pygmy, glaucidium, jardinii, species, family, strigidae, found, colombia, ecuador, peru, venezuela, upper, tandayapa, valley, ecuadorconservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, cites, appendix, cites, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, ch. The Andean pygmy owl Glaucidium jardinii is a species of owl in the family Strigidae It is found in Colombia Ecuador Peru and Venezuela 3 Andean pygmy owlUpper Tandayapa Valley NW EcuadorConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 CITES Appendix II CITES 2 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder StrigiformesFamily StrigidaeGenus GlaucidiumSpecies G jardiniiBinomial nameGlaucidium jardinii Bonaparte 1855 Distribution of Andean pygmy owl Resident Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Feeding 4 2 Breeding 4 3 Vocalization 5 Status 6 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics EditThe Andean pygmy owl is monotypic 3 Description EditThe Andean pygmy owl is 15 to 16 cm 5 9 to 6 3 in long Males weigh 54 9 to 77 4 g 1 9 to 2 7 oz and females 54 6 to 75 g 1 9 to 2 6 oz It has two distinct color morphs in one the head most of the body wings and tail are dull dark brown with white markings and in the other the same areas are dark chestnut with buff markings In both the crown has small white dots They have white brows over yellow eyes white moustaches and a broad white throat Their nape has a black and white face like pattern Their backs have spots and the tail bars white or buff respectively The sides of the breast are dark brown or chestnut with pale markings the white breast and belly have heavy dark brown or chestnut streaks 4 Distribution and habitat EditThe Andean pygmy owl is found in far western Venezuela and the central and western Andes of Colombia south through Ecuador to central Peru It inhabits a variety of mountain landscapes including cloudforest elfin forest Polylepis woodland and sometimes more open landscapes like forest edge and pastures with scattered trees It is found from the middle levels of the forest to the canopy In elevation it ranges from about 1 500 to 3 500 m 4 900 to 11 500 ft in Colombia and somewhat higher in Venezuela Ecuador and Peru 4 Behavior EditFeeding Edit The Andean pygmy owl is active both day and night Its diet is invertebrates small birds and small mammals 4 Breeding Edit The Andean pygmy owl s breeding phenology is poorly known It nests in tree cavities such as old woodpecker holes The clutch size is usually three 4 Vocalization Edit Songs and callsListen to Andean pygmy owl on xeno canto The Andean pygmy owl s song is a long series of rapidly delivered evenly spaced poop notes that is sometimes preceded by two whistles 4 Status EditThe IUCN has assessed the Andean pygmy owl as being of Least Concern 1 Though its population size is not known the species is considered fairly common It has a large range that includes several protected areas However it is probably vulnerable to forest destruction 4 References Edit a b BirdLife International 2016 Andean Pygmy owl Glaucidium jardinii IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 Retrieved September 5 2021 Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved January 14 2022 a b Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P July 2021 IOC World Bird List v 11 2 Retrieved July 14 2021 a b c d e f Holt D W R Berkley C Deppe P L Enriquez J L Petersen J L Rangel Salazar K P Segars K L Wood and J S Marks 2020 Andean Pygmy Owl Glaucidium jardinii version 1 0 In Birds of the World J del Hoyo A Elliott J Sargatal D A Christie and E de Juana Editors Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow anpowl1 01 retrieved September 5 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andean pygmy owl amp oldid 1117131689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
