Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium nubicola
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusGlaucidium (Pygmy-Owls and Typical Owlets)
- SpeciesGlaucidium nubicola (Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl)
About the Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl
The cloud-forest pygmy owl or cloudforest pygmy owl (Glaucidium nubicola) is a short, muscular, small-sized species of owl found throughout the Andes of western Colombia and north-western Ecuador, being confined to cloud forests between 900–2000 m a.s.l. Below this altitudinal range the Central American pygmy owl (Glaucidium griseiceps) occurs; above it, the Andean pygmy owl (Glaucidium jardinii) occurs.
Its epithet nubicola is Latin for "cloud-inhabiting", because this species is restricted to very humid cloud forests. The cloud-forest pygmy owl was first described under its current binomial name by ornithologists Mark B. Robbins and F. Gary Styles in 1999. Glaucidium is the diminutive form of the Greek word "glaux" (γλαύξ), meaning "little owl"; and the species name nubicola is Latin for "cloud-inhabiting".
The cloud-forest pygmy owl belongs to the genus Glaucidium whose lineage includes 26 to 31 species of small owls. All species of Glaucidium are diurnal or crepuscular owls that prey on insects, reptiles and small birds. This genus appertains to the owl family Strigidae. In the past, the cloud-forest pygmy owl was considered to be conspecific with... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.