Yungas pygmy owl
The Yungas pygmy owl (Glaucidium bolivianum), is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Peru, and possibly in Argentina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.[1]
| Yungas pygmy owl | |
|---|---|
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| On the road from Cuzco to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge - Peru | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Glaucidium |
| Species: | G. bolivianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucidium bolivianum König, 1991 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Glaucidium bolivianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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