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Cuban Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium siju

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Field Notes

Description:

Very small owl, active during the day, I actually saw this owl chasing a pigeon much bigger than the owl itself.

Habitat:

Dry forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (13)
Jonathan Sequeira
Algo interesante de este búho es que es activo también durante el día ..
ChristyHolland
So cute! These little guys really do pack a punch!! We get the Northern Pyg here and it's known to take down flickers!! Fantastic capture! I'd love you to add this to the mission Raptors of North America (Caribbean too!): http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8627557
Jonathan Sequeira
Sure... it is their nature, and pigeons are easy prey for them...
alicelongmartin
It reminds me that a Screech owl in Virginia at my dughter's was catching her son's pigeons!

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PublishedFebruary 26, 2013

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