Typical Owls (Strigidae)

Subtropical Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium parkeri) - HBW 5, p. 216

French: Chevêchette de Parker German: Parkerzwergkauz Spanish: Mochuelo de Parker

Taxonomy: Glaucidium parkeri Robbins and Howell, 1995, Cerros del Sira (1550 m), Departamento Huánuco, Peru.
Considered member of G. minutissimum complex, which also includes G. palmarum, G. sanchezi, G. griseiceps and G. hardyi; further study needed to determine true relationships. Recently described species with highly distinctive song, possibly not closely related to others of that complex. Monotypic.

Distribution: E slope of Andes in Ecuador and Peru; possibly N to SW Colombia, possibly also extending farther S into N Bolivia.