How to welcome the Eurasian Pygmy-Owl in London, England, United Kingdom
Glaucidium passerinum · Strigidae
Seen in London, England, United Kingdom
London is located in United Kingdom. Approximate coordinates: 51.507, -0.128.
About the Eurasian Pygmy-Owl
The Eurasian pygmy owl is the smallest owl in Europe. It is dark reddish to greyish-brown, with spotted sides and half of a white ring around the back of the neck. This species is found in the boreal forests of Northern and Central Europe to Siberia.
Source: Wikipedia
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
Other birds observed in London
- Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
- Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops)
- Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
- Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
- Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
- Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus)
Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia