Typical Owls (Strigidae)

Costa Rican Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium costaricanum) - HBW 5, p. 215

French: Chevêchette du Costa Rica German: Costa-Rica-Zwergkauz Spanish: Mochuelo Costarricense

Taxonomy: Glaucidium jardinii costaricanum L. Kelso, 1937, Costa Rica.
Formerly treated as race of G. jardinii, but clearly different from latter in vocal patterns. Has recently been considered by some authors as conspecific with G. gnoma; probably related to the recently discovered G. nubicola; further study required. Monotypic.

Distribution: C Costa Rica to W Panama, possibly to E Panama.