Typical Owls (Strigidae)
Central American Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium griseiceps) - HBW 5, p. 216
French: Chevêchette à tête grise
German: Graukopf-Zwergkauz
Spanish: Mochuelo Centroamericano
Taxonomy: Glaucidium griseiceps Sharpe, 1875, tropical lowlands of Alta Vera Paz, Guatemala.
Considered member of G. minutissimum complex, which also includes G. palmarum, G. sanchezi, G. parkeri and G. hardyi; further study needed to determine true relationships. Recently separated from G. minutissimum on basis of vocalizations. Racial differentiation uncertain, more study required.Three subspecies tentatively recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- occultum R. T. Moore, 1947 - S Mexico (SE Veracruz, N Oaxaca and Chiapas).
- griseiceps Sharpe, 1875 - Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.
- rarum Griscom, 1931 - Costa Rica and Panama.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched on a branch, singing repeatedly. Locality Nusagandi, Kuna Yala, Panama
Panabirds 29 May 2011 50 weeks ago 1 min 31 sec 4
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Seen after playing back a recording made by Rosabel Miro!
Locality Nusagandi, Kuna Yala, Panama
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