Tamaulipas Pygmy-owl
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The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) is a species of owl
in the Strigidae family.
It is endemic to Mexico
. This is one of the smallest owls in the world at a mean length of 13.5 cm (5.3 in). However, at 53 grams (1.9 oz), it is slightly heavier than the Long-whiskered Owlet
and the Elf Owl
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
forests.
Owl
Owls are a group of birds that belong to the order Strigiformes, constituting 200 bird of prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some exceptions . Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish...
in the Strigidae family.
It is endemic to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. This is one of the smallest owls in the world at a mean length of 13.5 cm (5.3 in). However, at 53 grams (1.9 oz), it is slightly heavier than the Long-whiskered Owlet
Long-whiskered Owlet
The Long-whiskered Owlet is a tiny owl that is endemic to a small area in the Andean mountains in Amazonas and San Martín in northern Peru. It is restricted to cloud forests with dense undergrowth and epiphytes at about 1890–2200 meters above sea level.The Long-whiskered Owlet is mainly brown...
and the Elf Owl
Elf Owl
The Elf Owl is a member of the owl family Strigidae that breeds in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is the world's lightest owl, although the Long-whiskered Owlet and the Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl are of a similarly diminutive length. The mean body weight of this species is 40 grams...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
forests.
External links
- Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-High Res; Article borderland-tours
