Cuban Pygmy Owl

The Cuban Pygmy-owl is a species of owl in the Strigidae family that is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are dry forests, moist forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

The Cuban Pygmy Owl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Cuban pygmy owl, a Cuban trogon or a Cuban red-bellied woodpecker. ... More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Cuban Pygmy Owl is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Cuban Pygmy-Owl (4) Najasa NR, Cuba Najasa NR, Cuba07/02/2010 Najasa NR, Cuba 07/02/2010 Playa Pesquero, Cuba Playa Pesquero, Cuba02/04/2008 Playa Pesquero, Cuba 02/04/2008 Soplillar, Matanzas, Cuba Soplillar, Matanzas, Cuba07/04/2008 Soplillar, Matanzas, Cuba 07/04/2008 Mainland More

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Author: Andrew Fetherston
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Order : Strigiformes
Family : Strigidae
Genus : Glaucidium
Species : siju
Authority : (d'Orbigny, 1839)