Overview
The Amazonian pygmy owl (Glaucidium hardyi), also known as Hardy's pygmy owl, is an owl found in northern South America and the Amazon Basin. A member of the Strigidae family, it is a true owl.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Venezuela to the Guianas, Amazonian Brazil, southeastern Peru, and Bolivia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Amazonian pygmy owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
