Tamaulipas pygmy owl
| Tamaulipas pygmy owl | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Glaucidium |
| Species: | G. sanchezi |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucidium sanchezi Lowery & Newman, 1949 | |
The Tamaulipas pygmy owl (Glaucidium sanchezi) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.[1] This is one of the smallest owls in the world at a mean length of 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in). However, at 53 grams (1.9 oz), it is slightly heavier than the long-whiskered owlet and the elf owl.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 BirdLife International (2015). "Glaucidium sanchezi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ Claus König, Friedhelm Weick & Jan-Hendrik Becking (1999). Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-07920-3.
External links
- Tamaulipas pygmy owl videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Tamaulipas pygmy owl photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-High Res; Article borderland-tours
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