Pacific Pygmy Owl

Pacific Pygmy OwlThe Pacific Pygmy Owl occurs in gray-brown and rufous color forms. It ranges along the western Andes of South America and is most active around dusk and at night.What does it look like?Typical birds are gray-brown with spots on the crown and upperparts. Rufous birds have more streaking on the crown and upperparts.How does it live?The Pacific Pygmy Owl occurs in gray-brown and rufous color forms. It ranges along the western Andes of South America and is most active around dusk and at night.It is nocturnal but also active during part of the day. Song is strongest at dusk, and males are strongly territorial.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.