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The cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) is a small bird, measuring just 16.5 centimeters (cm) in length and 70 grams (g) in weight.
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Common and widespread in the American tropics, this little owl enters our area only in southern Texas and Arizona, where it is now uncommon to rare.
This subspecies of the ferruginous pygmy-owl is native to Arizona, southern Texas, and parts of northeastern and northwestern Mexico. Other subspecies range as ...
The species historical range included Arizona, Texas. See below for information about where the species is known or believed to occur.
The ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a small owl that breeds in south-central Arizona and southern Texas in the United States.
In an Arizona study, this species preyed primarily on reptiles and birds. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls hunt from perches, making short dives to capture prey; they ...
Jul 19, 2023 · It has been extirpated from key areas of its historical range in both Arizona and Texas. Notable declines are also reported in the Mexican ...
In 2006, AZGFD biologists captured 10 Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls from Southern Arizona. ... Pygmy-Owl reintroduction effort as a secondary breeding facility.
Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size.