Overview
The Andean pygmy owl (Glaucidium jardinii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes from Venezuela and Colombia (including the Sierra de Perijá) through Ecuador to northern Peru (north and west of the Marañón Valley).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Andean 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.
