East Brazilian Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium minutissimum
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The East Brazilian pygmy owl (Glaucidium minutissimum), also known as least pygmy-owl or Sick's pygmy-owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Paraguay to southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina (Misiones).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: East Brazilian 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.
