Eurasian Pygmy Owl
A species of Pygmy-owls Scientific name : Glaucidium passerinum Genus : Pygmy-owls
Eurasian Pygmy Owl, A species of Pygmy-owls
Botanical name: Glaucidium passerinum
Genus: Pygmy-owls
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Description
The Eurasian pygmy owl is usually red-tinged to a greyish-brown with dots on its back. The tail is generally darker than the body with five narrow, whitish bars. It has a small, short head with white to grey eyebrows and yellow eyes. It lacks the ear tufts that many other owls have. There is a white half collar on the back of the neck. The belly is mostly white with brown speckles. The beak is a greyish yellow and hook-shaped. In order to be able to carry larger vertebrate prey, it has evolved disproportionately large feet. The legs and toes are a brownish-yellow with black talons. Females are 17.4 to 19 centimetres (6.8 to 7.5 inches) long, and males are generally smaller, measuring 15.2 to 17 centimetres (6 to 6.7 inches) in length. Females are about 67 to 77 grams, and males are 50 to 65 grams in weight. 
Size
17 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Bronze
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
7 years
Feeding Habits
Eurasian Pygmy Owl preys on small mammals like voles and birds such as thrushes. Their diverse diet includes lizards, fish, and insects. They exhibit food hoarding, adapting storage relative to weather. Eurasian Pygmy Owl hunts during twilight hours, able to catch avian prey midflight.
Habitat
The eurasian Pygmy Owl predominantly resides in the boreal coniferous forests of the taiga and in montane regions characterized by both coniferous and mixed woods, which can extend to the tree-line. Preferentially, these habitats are composed of a variety of tree species such as silver fir, beech, aspen, and birch, particularly those in old-growth forests. The eurasian Pygmy Owl favors environments with high elevation ranges, typically from 250m in lowlands up to 2150m in alpine settings. Key habitat features include proximity to clearings, meadows, or other open areas and access to old woodpecker cavities for nesting. The bird's home ranges are generally nestled within cool, moist ravines or along forest edges with an abundance of foliage cover or adjacent to tree trunks.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Owls Family
True owls Genus
Pygmy-owls Species
Eurasian Pygmy Owl 
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