Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Nest box Plan and Information

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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
© Harold A. Davis
Construction difficulty:
moderate

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Nesting Range

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Range Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  • Desert
  • Forest

Attach Nest Box To

  • Dead Tree
  • Live tree
  • Post

Known Nesting Period

Not Nesting
Some Nesting Occurrence
Nesting in Most of Range
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Source: Birds of the World

Nest Box Placement

Nest Height:
11ft
30ft

11–30 feet

Minimum Spacing:

1,215 feet

Facing:

Any

Nest Box Measurements

Entrance Hole:

2"

Depth:

13"

Width & Length:

7 1/4''

7 1/4''

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Helpful Tips

  • Add a very thin layer of wood chips to nest box floor. Pygmy-Owls have been seen removing excessive nesting material and may even lay eggs on bare surface.