Cinnamon Screech Owl (Megascops petersoni)
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Cinnamon Screech Owl

Megascops petersoni (Fitzpatrick & O'Neill, 1986)

23–24 cmLength98 gWeight

The cinnamon screech owl (Megascops petersoni) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cinnamon Screech Owl has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru216 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru107 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia32 records
More places
  1. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia18 records
  2. Reserva HuemboPeru11 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru4 records
  4. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4 records
  5. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru3 records
  6. Reserva MaycuEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaEcuador

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 cinnamon screech owl (Megascops petersoni) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru and possibly Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon Screech Owl?

The Cinnamon Screech Owl is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 98 g.

Where does the Cinnamon Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Ecuador to northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Cinnamon Screech Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Cinnamon Screech Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon Screech Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Cinnamon Screech Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cinnamon Screech Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–24 cm
Weight
98 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
161 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Ecuador to northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Megascops

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Cinnamon Screech Owl

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