Northern Pygmy-Owl
Nest box Plan and Information
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Construction difficulty:
moderate
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Species in decline
This species is in decline in certain regions. You can put up a nest box to help if you live in the right region and habitat.
- Declining
- Not declining
- Not present
Nesting Range
Source: Birds of the WorldNesting Habitat
- Forest
- Open Woodland
Attach Nest Box To
- Dead Tree
- Live tree
- Post
Known Nesting Period
Not Nesting
Some Nesting Occurrence
Nesting in Most of Range
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Nest Box Placement
Nest Height:
8ft
20ft
8–20 feet
Minimum Spacing:
1 mile
Facing:
Any
Helpful Tips
- Nest boxes for this species are considered experimental. There are no reports of Northern Pygmy-Owls using nest boxes, but the closely-related Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl and Eurasian Pygmy-Owl have been reported to use nest boxes.
- Add a thin layer of wood shavings to the box (will also nest on material from previous occupants).