a rare sighting - an Austral Pygmy Owl on a rainy morning. These birds are found only in the Patagonia region of Argentina & Chile.

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🌎 Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) The austral pygmy owl is a small owl with gray-brown and red colour morphs. Both morphs have pale yellow eyes and "false eyes" on the nape. It is found in central and southern Chile and western Argentina, inhabiting diverse environments from city parks to dense forests. Primarily diurnal, it's a solitary "sit-and-wait" predator, preying on insects, birds, mammals, and reptiles, sometimes taking prey almost double its size. They typically nest in tree cavities. 2.5 Flash (Edited) No subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by plutozoom via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/austral-pygmy-owl-owl-bird-animal-9474793/ WESH

New addition! 🌎 Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) #SouthAmericanBirds | #AustralPygmyOwl #GlaucidiumNana | #PygmyOwls #Owls #TrueOwlFamily #BirdsOfPrey 📷: Photo by plutozoom🦜 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds

Continuing with the glaucidiums: the Austral Pygmy Owl.

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