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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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Eurasian Pygmy Owl
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.

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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