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 |
Female |
Fir forest
Oak-pine woodland
Riparian / River forest
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