Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl
NameCloud-forest Pygmy-Owl
Common NameCloud-forest Pygmy-Owl
Scientific NameGlaucidium nubicola
FamilyStrigidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown with fine white spotting and barring. Underparts are white with heavy rufous-brown streaking. The head is rounded, rufous-brown with fine white spots, and it has prominent yellow eyes and a yellowish bill. Dark patches on the nape resemble "false eyes."
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of soft, rapid hooting notes, often described as a quick "hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo" that can accelerate.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid montane cloud forests of the Andes, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador to northern Peru.
Identifying Featuressmall size, rounded head (no ear tufts), rufous-brown plumage with white markings, bright yellow eyes, false eyes on nape, diurnal activity
Description
This small, compact owl is characterized by its rounded head, bright yellow eyes, and rufous-brown plumage with white markings. It is a diurnal or crepuscular hunter, often active during the day in its montane forest habitat.
