Northern Pygmy-Owl Photo Gallery
Small and compact, with a large, circular head without ear tufts. Brown overall with fine white speckles on the head and white spots on the back. Note yellow eyes and bill.
© Blair Dudeck / Macaulay LibraryBritish Columbia, April 17, 2020Individuals along the wet Pacific slope are darker brown overall and give slower single toots.
© Eric Heisey / Macaulay LibraryWashington, January 28, 2017Reddish color morphs are rusty-colored throughout with a spotted crown.
© Herb Elliott / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, April 03, 2019Small, compact owl with a round head and no ear tufts. Plumage varies from gray brown to brown to reddish, with darker individuals along the wet Pacific slope.
© Jerry McFetridge / Macaulay LibraryBritish Columbia, October 22, 2019Individuals in the interior tend to be more gray brown and often gives toots in pairs. Note tiny white spots on crown and narrowly striped tail.
© Mike Hearell / Macaulay LibraryUtah, January 29, 2016Small owl with a round head. Brown overall with white spots on the back and two spots on the back of the head that look like eyes.
© Peter Olsoy / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, May 31, 2017© William Orellana (Beaks and Peaks) / Macaulay LibraryWashington, February 05, 2021Not all videos have sound
© Bryan Calk / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 20, 2017
Found in montane forests of western North America. Look for them in towns, especially during winter when they move to lower elevations.
© Angel Poe / Macaulay LibraryUtah, January 29, 2017Compare with Similar Species
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Owls(Order: Strigiformes, Family: Strigidae)
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