Central American Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium griseiceps
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Central American pygmy owl (Glaucidium griseiceps) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Mexico to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Central American 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.
