Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Typical Owls :: Northern Pygmy-Owl

Northern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium californicum

Described by: Sclater, P. L. (1857)
Alternate common name(s): Northern Pygmy Owl, Californian Pygmy-Owl
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, King County, Washington, USA - Feb 12, 2006 © William Hull  Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, King County, Washington, USA - Feb 12, 2006 © William Hull  Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, King County, Washington, USA - Feb 12, 2006 © William Hull  Colorado, USA - Date unknown © Steve Messick  Oregon, USA - Feb, 2003 © Noah Strycker 
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Range

W. Canada, w. United States and ex. nw. Mexico;
(1) Se. Alaska and coastal w. Canada (n. British Columbia) and coastal w. United States (Washington, Oregon and n. California).
(2) Vancouver Is.
(3) W. Canada (c. British Columbia and sw. Alberta) s. through w. United States to Nevada and s. California and nw. Mexico (n. Sonora and nw. Chihuahua).
(4) Wc. United States (Rocky Mountains of Idaho and w. Montana s. to Arizona and New Mexico and e. to Colorado).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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