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Northern Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium gnoma

The Northern Pygmy-Owl is a tiny owl that loves to hide in trees. It has big yellow eyes and a cute round face, making it look very friendly!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Northern Pygmy-Owl is a small, compact owl with a round head and no ear tufts. It has a brownish-grey body speckled with white, a whitish belly streaked with dark brown, and distinctive yellow eyes. Two prominent black spots on the back of its neck, outlined in white, mimic false eyes.

AnimaliaChordataAvesStrigiformesStrigidaeGlaucidium
Northern Pygmy-Owl
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Northern Pygmy-Owl

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Black spots on its neck look like extra eyes to trick predators!

Despite its small size, it can catch prey bigger than itself!

It often hunts during the day, which is unusual for an owl!

Its call is a series of simple, high-pitched 'hoo-hoo-hoo' whistles!

特殊能力

能力

Deceptive False Eyes

Northern Pygmy-Owl has two black spots on its neck that look like extra eyes, helping them deter predators from attacking from behind.

能力

Daylight Hunter

Northern Pygmy-Owl can hunt actively during the day, which is unusual for an owl, helping them find prey when other owls are resting.

能力

Mighty Talons

Northern Pygmy-Owl has strong, sharp talons for its small size, which helps them capture prey even larger than themselves.

サイズと詳細

長さ
15-18 cm
翼開長
30-38 cm
体重
0.05-0.077 kg
寿命
7-10 年
Top Speed
40 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-7
抱卵期間
28-31 日

食性と食事

A tiny but fierce hunter, it mostly eats small birds, mammals, and large insects.

主な食物

  • Small birds
  • Mice
  • Voles
  • Shrews
  • Large insects

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

A common small mammal prey item.

hunts

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

A frequently targeted small bird.

eaten by

Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Jays often mob owls, but owls may eat their young.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Larger owls are potential predators.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Always watch owls from a distance and don’t try to touch them.

よくある質問

Northern Pygmy-Owlの長さは何ですか?

15-18 cm

Northern Pygmy-Owlの翼開長は何ですか?

30-38 cm

Northern Pygmy-Owlの体重は何ですか?

0.05-0.077 kg

Northern Pygmy-Owlの寿命は何ですか?

7-10 年

Northern Pygmy-Owlのtop Speedは何ですか?

40 km/h

Northern Pygmy-Owlは何を食べますか?

A tiny but fierce hunter, it mostly eats small birds, mammals, and large insects.

Northern Pygmy-Owlは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Northern Pygmy-Owlはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

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