Bare-shanked Screech Owl (Megascops clarkii)
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Bare-shanked Screech Owl

Megascops clarkii (Kelso, L & Kelso, EH, 1935)

158 gWeight

The bare-shanked screech owl (Megascops clarkii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bare-shanked Screech Owl has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica220 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica124 records
  3. Bajo La Paz, San RamónCosta Rica97 records
More places
  1. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica85 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica75 records
  3. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica60 records
  4. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica54 records
  5. MonteverdeCosta Rica39 records
  6. RF Río Macho, Cartago – camino ICECosta Rica35 records
  7. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica30 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bare-shanked screech owl (Megascops clarkii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is a large owl that feeds at night in forests and lives in a family size group, even during breeding season. The owl's range is only in Costa Rica, Panama, and far northwestern Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Bare-shanked Screech Owl?

The Bare-shanked Screech Owl weighs around 158 g.

Where does the Bare-shanked Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Bare-shanked Screech Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bare-shanked Screech Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-shanked Screech Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Bare-shanked Screech Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bare-shanked Screech Owl in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight
158 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
181 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Megascops

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Bare-shanked Screech Owl

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