Eurasian Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium passerinum(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
English (US) Eurasian Pygmy Owl
The Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Strigidae (Owls) in the order Strigiformes. Best destinations: France.
- Scientific name
- Glaucidium passerinum
- Family
- Strigidae (Owls)
- Order
- Strigiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Eurasian Pygmy Owl
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Expert guides
- 1
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Best Countries to See Eurasian Pygmy Owl
Recognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Glaucidium passerinum passerinum
- Glaucidium passerinum orientale
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Strix passerina
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Type locality
- Europe, restricted type locality Sweden, ex Fn. Suec.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.93
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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