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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
jmorlan

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum ucayalae)

This is the subspecies G. b. ucayalae, named for the river we were on and where the type specimen was collected. Note very faint head streaking and tail banding, combined with fairly heavy and dense underpart streaking, all characters of this race. This species is polymorphic with both rufous and brown morphs. This is the more common rufous morph. This race differs vocally with distinctly more hollow "toots" and more staccato notes. It also differs genetically suggesting that it may be a separate species.
Location
Rio Ucayali, Zapote Creek, Loreto, Peru
Date taken
11 June 2019
Scientific name
Glaucidium brasilianum ucayalae
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Oh he is lovely, Joseph. What a great pose, and wonderful details.
 
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Mmmm.... what a beauty he is Joe.

Is this subspecies not different enough to include in The Opus?

A super picture lad - very well done and a great find for you too.
 

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