Northern Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium gnoma

Owls

Length: 7 in. (17 cm )

Active day and night in dense coniferous and broad-leafed forests, this small owl preys on rodents, small birds and sometimes insects. It often sits on exposed branches and snags and attracts mobs of small birds that hassle it continually during the day. The nest cavity is high in a tree, and adults often rest in the cavity as well.

The four-digit banding code is NOPO.

Male | Herbert Clarke

Female | Oliver Niehuis

Fir forest

Oak-pine woodland

Riparian / River forest

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Bird Sound Type: Hooting
Sex of Bird: Male

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