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Overview
Ferruginous Pygmy Owl: Small owl, plain brown upperparts, white underparts with thick, brown streaks. Round head has stripes and no ear tufts. Nape has two conspicuous black patches outlined in white. Tail is long and rufous with dark brown bars. Flight is rapid and direct with unmuffled wing beats.
Range and Habitat
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl: Occurs in southern Arizona and extreme southern Texas. Found in riparian areas within deserts. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Arizona population as an endangered species in March 1997.
Topo Map:
Owl-like Body
Listen to Call
Voice Text
"puk-puk-puk"
Interesting Facts
A group of owls has many collective nouns, including "a bazaar of owls", "a glaring of owls", "a parliament of owls", "a stooping of owls", and a "wisdom of owls."
Bird Term Glossary
Author
Gary Owen Dick
Related Birds
Burrowing Owl
Boreal Owl
Elf Owl
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