https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey Anna Kate Morrison en-us 2017-02-02 16:53:15 UTC 2025-12-15 03:26:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151214352 Kingdom-Animalia
Phylum-Chordata
Class-Aves
Order-Strigiformes
Family -Strigidae
Genus-Glaucidium
Species-G. gnoma]]> 2017-02-02 17:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151214352 larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151215251 1. Size-This owl's size is anywhere from 16 to 18 cm.(6.3 in. to 7.1 in.) tall.
2. Weight- A female weighs 2.5 oz. A male weighs slightly less at 2.2 oz.
3. Wingspan- Their wingspan is 38cm.(15in.)
4. Diet- The diet of a Northern Pygmy Owl is small and medium sized birds, small mammals, sometimes insects, and occasionally small  reptiles and amphibians.
5. Voice- The primary song is a series of high pitched sounds. Near nests you can hear trills, twitters, and chirps.
6.Hunting- The owl is mostly diurnal( most active during day time). The owl issues the perch and pounce technique; switches tail like a cat while focusing on prey. Then it will zigzag from branch to branch before dropping right on top of the prey.
7. Nesting- The Northern Pygmy Owl is a cavity nester; usually nests in old woodpecker holes in mature forests(fully grown trees). They will nest in dead or alive trees.
8. Eggs- 2 to 7 eggs are laid asynchronously(not occurring at the same time). The eggs are white and glossy.
9. Incubation- It takes 28 days to incubate the eggs. Only the  female incubates.
10. Nestling Period-  The nestling period is 23 days.

]]> 2017-02-02 17:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151215251 larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151216708 Northern Pygmy Owl]]> 2017-02-02 17:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151216708 larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151494643             The main predators of the Northern Pygmy Owl are larger owls and raptors as well as some mammals like weasels. The main prey of the Northern Pygmy Owl are small and medium sized birds,small mammals, sometimes insects, and occasionally small reptiles and 
amphibians. Some small mobbing birds mob the Northern Pygmy Owl. They don't know that the owl eats them.]]> 2017-02-03 16:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151494643 larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151495175 Mostly coniferous(pine, fir, and spruce trees) and deciduous(trees that shed their leaves annually)forests. They basically like all types of trees. They also move to lower elevations during winter. One thing they rely on is for woodpeckers to make holes in trees for their nests. You can find them in western North America, from southeastern Alaska and British Columbia to California, Arizona, and northern Mexico.


]]> 2017-02-03 16:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151495175 larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151495379 The Northern Pygmy Owl is at least concern. They are not globally threatened but they are decking in western North America.

]]> 2017-02-03 16:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151495379 larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151495674 2017-02-03 16:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/151495674 larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/154640865 1. The Northern Pygmy Owl is born with it's eyes closed.
2. Other names for the owl are, California Pygmy Owl, and the Mountain Pygmy Owl.
3. It's closest relative is the Cape Pygmy Owl.
4. The Northern Pygmy Owl is rarely seen in breeding season.
5. The oldest Northern Pygmy Owl was 3 years and 11 months old. The owl was a male.
6. The feathers on the back of the Northern Pygmy Owl's head make it look like it has eyes on the back of its head.
7. The Northern Pygmy Owl is one of the least studied owls on the continent.

]]> 2017-02-17 17:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/154640865 larsonapex_9 https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/156254840 This is a video of the Northern Pygmy Owl hunting. Notice the feathers on the back of it's head look like eyes]]> 2017-02-26 16:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/larsonapex_9/morrisonbirdsofprey/wish/156254840