Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusGlaucidium (Pygmy-Owls and Typical Owlets)
- SpeciesGlaucidium brasilianum (Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl)
The ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a species of small owl found in the southwestern United States, extending south through Mexico, Central America, and into South America, including countries like Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. It is the most widely distributed species of pygmy owl in Central and South America and is believed to be one of the most common owls in these regions, where it lives in a variety of semi-open wooded habitats. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 344 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Whiskered Screech-Owl
Megascops trichopsis
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Mottled Owl
Strix virgata
Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
Flammulated Owl
Psiloscops flammeolus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 344 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.