- Glaucidium costaricanum
Identification
15 cm. Brown and rufous morphs; brown most common
- Dark rufous brown-buff breast with white spots
- Black eyespot
- White hindneck
- White, black streaked abdomen
- White eyebrows
- White lores
- Yellow feet, bill, cere and iris
Distribution
Central America: found in the mountains of Costa Rica to western Panama. May also be found in eastern Panama highlands?
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1], which was previously considered to belong under Andean Pygmy Owl.
Habitat
Higher elevation, temperate rain forest, usually above 900 m asl.
Behaviour
Partly active during day.
Breeding
It nests in tree cavities. The clutch consists of 3 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes small vertebrates, lizards and insects.
Vocalisation
Call: pairs of toots.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Owling.com
- König, C. and F. Weick 2008. Owls of the World, second edition. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Costa Rican Pygmy Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Costa_Rican_Pygmy_Owl
