Central American pygmy owl
| Central American pygmy owl | |
|---|---|
 | |
| G. griseiceps (right) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Glaucidium |
| Species: | G. griseiceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucidium griseiceps Sharpe, 1875 | |
The Central American pygmy owl (Glaucidium griseiceps) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
The Central American pygmy owl reaches a height of about 14 to 16 cm. The skull and neck are brownish gray, the feathers of the upper body are brown. The tail has two or three pale transversal bands. The underside is whitish with reddish-brown spots on the chest and reddish brown stripes on the flanks.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Glaucidium griseiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- König, Claus y Friedhelm Weick: Owls of the World. Christopher Helm, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
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