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The austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) or Chuncho is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile. (Source: Wikipedia, 'Austral pygmy ...
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31. Okt. 2020 · Information. Distribution: From central Chile and east central Argentina south to Tierra del Feugo. Range of the Austral Pygmy Owl Glaucidium nana. Status: Locally not rare. Listed as 'Least Concern' by Birdlife International. Original Description: King, Philip Parker [Rear Admiral]. 1827. (The) Zoological Journal 3: p. 427.
Norambuena and Muñoz-Pedreros propose that the Austral Pygmy Owl’s (Glaucidium nana) diurnal lifestyle, with peaks of activity mid-morning and evening, may be due to the high proportion of crepuscular/diurnal prey in the owl’s diet (2012). I think this correlation can be reasonably extended to Northern Pygmy-Owls as well given their diet, which features songbirds (Holt & Leroux, 1996 ...
The Northern Pygmy-Owl may be tiny, but it’s a ferocious hunter with a taste for songbirds. These owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes. They hunt during the day by sitting quietly and surprising their prey. As a defensive measure, songbirds often gather to mob sitting owls until they fly away. Mobbing songbirds can help you ...
