Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) 5.9 inches in length

            Private Ranch
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America

Along the Cuiaba river, we visited a private ranch where they planted the favorite palm trees for hyacinth macaws. Here I not only saw macaws, but also this small owl. The owl was in a tree in a heavily wooded area, and there was a great deal of shade. Without the sharp eye of our guide, we would have missed it. 

The ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a small owl that breeds in south-central Arizona in the United States, south through Mexico and Central America, to South America into Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.

In Central America and South America, it is the most widely distributed pygmy owl and is probably one of the most numerous owl species in those areas. It is found in a wide range of semi-open wooded habitats in these areas.

The call is a whistled hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo, usually in E flat. It is easily imitated, and is used by birdwatchers to attract small birds intent on mobbing the pygmy owls.

The Glaucidium brasilianum mating season is from late winter to early spring. It is a cavity nesting bird (tree and columnar cactus cavities), laying 3–5 white eggs. Incubation is 28 days, with 27–30 days to fledging.

Taken in: Brazil / Mato Grosso / Limpo Grande (show map)

Taken on: August 6, 2016

Tags:

Brazil Trip 2016

Private Ranch

South America

Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Small Owl

Semi Open Wooded Habitats

Sue Roehl

Lumix DMC-GH4

coth5

Sunrays+5

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