Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)

Northern Pygmy-Owl, a reference photo — Photo: Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The northern pygmy owl (Glaucidium gnoma) is a small owl native to western North America. Seven subspecies are accepted, of which three have sometimes been treated as separate species.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Pygmy-Owl being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Glaucidium nana
Glaucidium sanchezi
Glaucidium passerinum
Glaucidium peruanum
Glaucidium brasilianum

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Glaucidium
Species: Glaucidium gnoma

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