Colima Pygmy Owl
Colima Pygmy Owl
The Colima Pygmy Owl ( Glaucidium palmarum ) is a small owl species of the genus Sperlingskäuze. The little hand - lengths large owl is found only in North America.
Appearance
The Colima Pygmy Owl reaches a height 13-15 centimeters. He is on the body top pale gray-brown to olive-brown. The skull is spotted whitish to yellowish. In the neck, there is a striking Occipitalgesicht, as is characteristic for all pygmy species. The underparts are whitish with yellowish- brown to cinnamon-colored vertical stripes and brown spots on the sides of the chest. The eyes are yellow.
In the distribution area of Colima Sperlingskauzes several other pygmy owl species occur, with which it may be confused. The Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl is darker. With him, also, only the forehead and the sides of the head are dotted. The Gnomish Pygmy Owl, like the Ridgway - pygmy greater. The latter species also has a longer tail and is striped on the head. The Elfenkauz lack the Occipitalgesicht and he is finely sprinkled on the body bottom.
Area of distribution and habitat
The distribution area of Colima Sperlingskauzes extends in western Mexico along the Pacific coast. It extends from the center of Sonora to Oaxaca. He is settled at altitudes of 1,500 meters above sea level, a bird that dry tropical forests from sea level.
Way of life
Like a number of other American pygmy species is also the Colima Pygmy Owl partly diurnal. Its diet consists of small birds, reptiles and other small vertebrates and larger insects and other invertebrates. About the reproductive biology of this species is not known.