Parker Pygmy Owl
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The Parker's pygmy owl ( Glaucidium parkeri ), also known as the Zamora pygmy owl , is a small species of pygmy owl . It occurs exclusively in South America. The species was not scientifically described until 1995.
Appearance
The Parker pygmy owl reaches a body size of about 14 centimeters and is one of the smallest pygmy owl species. Feather ears are missing. The face veil is very finely spotted white and brown. The species is brown on the upper side of the body, the skull and the sides of the head are noticeably grayer than the upper side of the body and noticeably spotted white. The occipital face on the nape of the neck is very noticeable. The sides of the front breast are reddish brown with some white spots, otherwise the underside of the body is whitish with conspicuous chestnut brown stripes. The eyes are yellow.
In the distribution area of the Parker Pygmy Owl there are some other pygmy owl species with which it can be confused. The Brazilian pygmy owl is larger and the head is striped. The Peruvian pygmy owl is also larger and inhabits a different habitat. The Yucatán pygmy owl has a gray head that contrasts strikingly with the brown body plumage.
Distribution area and habitat
The distribution of the Parker Pygmy Owl has not yet been conclusively investigated. According to current knowledge, the species occurs on the east side of the Andes from southeast Ecuador to northern Bolivia . It may also be native to the southeast of Colombia . The species is a resident bird that inhabits moist subtropical mountain and cloud forests. The altitude distribution is between 1,450 and 1,975 meters above sea level.
Way of life
Like many other American pygmy owl species, the Zamora pygmy owl is partly diurnal. He is mostly in the treetops. Its food spectrum consists mainly of insects. Its reproductive biology has not yet been studied.
Naming
The two first authors dedicated the name parkeri to Theodore Albert Parker III . In their article they wrote:
"We take great pleasure in naming this new owl in honor of the late Theodore A. Parker, III who for over twenty years accumulated an unparalleled knowledge of Neotropical birds and graciously shared his vast expertise with all. Robbins, and a number of the people who contributed vocal material and information to this and the subsequent paper, owe special gratitude to Ted for his friendship and encouragement throughout their Neotropical careers. (German: It is a great pleasure for us to name this new owl in honor of Theodore A. Parker, III, who has acquired an unparalleled knowledge of the birds of the neotropics over twenty years and who generously shared his vast experience with everyone. Robbins and other people who have contributed voice recordings and information to the following article are especially grateful to Ted for his friendship and encouragement throughout their neotropical career. "
supporting documents
Single receipts
literature
- Claus König , Friedhelm Weick: Owls of the World . Christopher Helm, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2 .
- Mark Blair Robbins, Steve NG Howell: A new species of pygmy-owl (Strigidae: Glaucidium) from the eastern Andes . In: The Wilson Bulletin . tape 107 , no. 1 , 1995, p. 1–6 ( online (PDF; 430 kB) [accessed January 3, 2012]).
Web links
- Glaucidium parkeri inthe IUCN 2011 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- BirdLife International: Species Factsheet - Subtropical Pygmy-owl ( Glaucidium parkeri ) . Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- Videos, photos and sound recordings of Subtropical Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium parkeri) in the Internet Bird Collection
- Parker Pygmy Owl ( Glaucidium parkeri ) at Avibase; Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- xeno-canto: Sound recordings - Parker's little owl ( Glaucidium parkeri )