Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Owls

Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

LCLeast Concern
Family
Owls (Strigidae)
Order
Strigiformes

Overview

The ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a species of small owl found in the southwestern United States, extending south through Mexico, Central America, and into South America, including countries like Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.
It is the most widely distributed species of pygmy owl in Central and South America and is believed to be one of the most common owls in these regions, where it lives in a variety of semi-open wooded habitats.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.