Hoskins pygmy owl
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Hoskins pygmy owl ( Glaucidium hoskinsii ) |
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The Hoskins pygmy owl ( Glaucidium hoskinsii ) is a small species of pygmy owl . It occurs exclusively in North America.
Appearance
The Hoskins pygmy owl reaches a height of about 16 centimeters. The head is rounded. Feather ears are missing. It is very similar to the Rocky Mountains pygmy owl , but is slightly smaller and has a shorter tail. The underside of the body has somewhat finer vertical stripes. The upper side of the body is light reddish brown to light gray brown. The occipital face , which is developed in all Glaucidium species, is particularly noticeable in the Hoskins pygmy owl.
There is no possibility of confusion in the range, as the Hoskins pygmy owl is the only pygmy owl in this region. The elf owl is smaller, has a shorter tail, an underside of the body without longitudinal stripes and it also lacks the occipital face.
Distribution area and habitat
The distribution area of the Hoskins pygmy owl is the south of Baja California . It is a resident bird, but it occasionally moves to lower altitudes in cold winters. Its distribution area are pine and oak-pine forests at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,100 meters above sea level.
Way of life
The Hoskins pygmy owl is a partly diurnal species of owl. Its food spectrum consists of insects, small mammals, reptiles and small birds. Nothing is known about reproductive biology.
supporting documents
Single receipts
literature
- Claus König , Friedhelm Weick: Owls of the World . Christopher Helm, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
