Central American Pygmy Owl

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Central American Pygmy Owl (<em>Glaucidium griseiceps</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Central American Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium griseiceps) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Glaucidium; binomial: Glaucidium griseiceps; authority: Sharpe, 1875.

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat species as monotypic; includes occultum and rarum, both forms regarded as color morphs of nominate (König & Weick 2009).

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