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Glaucidium gnoma Wagler, 1832 Mountain Pygmy-Owl; Northern Pygmy-Owl

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© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl	© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl
© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl	© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl
© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl	© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl
© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl	© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl
© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl	© Larry Thompson, 2007 Glaucidium gnoma, Northern Pygmy-Owl

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ID Tips Life History BBS Map CBC Map Taxonomy(ITIS) Glossary Back to List Northern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium gnoma Identification Tips: Length: 6 inches Wingspan: 15 inches Predatory bird, more diurnal than other species of owls Large, rounded head Yellow eyes Crown spotted with white Dark brown upperparts with white spots Dark steaking on underparts Long, dark tail with thin, white bars Sexes similar Similar species: The Northern Pygmy-Owl is most similar to the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl and is best separated by the white spots, not streaks, on its crown. The vocalizations are also different as well as the habitat. Northern Pygmy-Owl inhabits higher elevations than the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc. Patuxent Bird Population Studies Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter

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CalPhotos     Photo Database   Number of matches : 1 Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Glaucidium gnoma%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Animal") ORDER BY taxon Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement Glaucidium gnoma Northern Pygmy-owl ID: 0000 0000 1207 0701 [detail] © 2007 Stephen Dowlan Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .    Copyright © 1995-2009 UC Regents. All rights reserved. CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley