Eurasian Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium passerinum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusGlaucidium (Pygmy-Owls and Typical Owlets)
- SpeciesGlaucidium passerinum (Eurasian Pygmy-Owl)
About the Eurasian Pygmy-Owl
The Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl in Europe. It is dark reddish to greyish-brown, with spotted sides and half of a white ring around the back of the neck. This species is found in the boreal forests of Northern and Central Europe to Siberia.
This is a sedentary species, meaning that adults are resident throughout the year in its range. The exception may be during harsh winters, when the adults may move south. Young of the species usually move in autumn or winter.
The Eurasian pygmy owl was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Strix passerina. The type locality is Sweden. The specific epithet is from Latin passerinus meaning "sparrow-like" implying "sparrow sized". This owl is now placed in the genus Glaucidium that was introduced in 1826 by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie.
Two subspecies are recognised: Glaucidium passerinum passerinum (Linnaeus, 1758) – central, north Europe to southwest Siberia Glaucidium passerinum orientale Taczanowski, 1891 – central, east Siberia, Mongolia and northeast China The Eurasian pygmy... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eurasian Pygmy-Owl in Triglav National 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 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 2 | Ecrins National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 5 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 6 | Vanoise National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 7 | Hohe Tauern National Park | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 8 | Gauja National Park | 🇱🇻 Latvia | |
| 9 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | |
| 10 | Plitvice Lakes National Park | 🇭🇷 Croatia | |
| 11 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Pygmy-Owl in Triglav National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Pygmy-Owl sighting in Triglav National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eurasian Pygmy-Owl in Triglav National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Pygmy-Owl in Triglav National Park in our monthly data.