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Peruvian Pygmy-Owl*
Glaucidium peruanum
(L 6.25-6.5" Wt 2.1-2.3 oz)
Road near Jorupe
Reserve
15Feb2013
On the west slope of the
Andes...a diurnal hunter.
flash photos
*aka Pacific Pygmy-Owl
The owl is small,
its screech is loud. 
(Tamil proverb)
Glaucidium in Greek means
little gray fish(?); peruanum
is after Peru.
© Daniel
Cáceres
Macaulay
Library
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