Family Typical Owls (Strigidae)
Least Concern
Yungas Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium bolivianum)
Taxonomy
French: Chevêchette des yungas German: Bolivienzwergkauz Spanish: Mochuelo boliviano
Other common names:
Bolivian Pygmy-owl
Taxonomy:
Glaucidium bolivianum
C. König
, 1991,Salta, Argentina
.Distribution:
E slope of Andes in Peru, WC Bolivia and NW Argentina.
Descriptive notes
c. 16 cm; male 55–58 g, female 66·5 g (mean of 13 birds). Small pygmy-owl with spots on crown, prominent "false eyes" on nape, pale dots on back and... read more
Voice
2 or 3 whistled notes followed by trill, then rather slow series of equally spaced hollow notes;... read more
Habitat
Montane forest and cloudforest; partial to Alnus groves with dense undergrowth and areas... read more
Food and feeding
Poorly studied. Takes insects and other arthropods, small birds, possibly also reptiles. Mostly nocturnal and crepuscular; appears to be... read more
Breeding
Little information. Nesting territories in NW Argentina 0·5–1 km2 on treed slopes. Probably nests mostly in old woodpecker... read more
Movements
Probably mostly resident, although might perform some elevational movements.
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened (Least Concern). CITES II. Appears to have declined since first described. Forest destruction and degradation probably main threat, although... read more
Suggested as being closest to G. jardinii. Monotypic.