Long-whiskered Owlet
Xenoglaux loweryi
VUVulnerable Endemic to Peru
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The long-whiskered owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi) is a vulnerable species of owl in subfamily Surniinae of the "typical owls", family Strigidae. It is endemic to a small area in Amazonas and San Martín departments of northern Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Cloud forest of northern Peru (Amazonas and San Martín).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Long-whiskered owlet
- 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.
