Cloud-forest Screech Owl (Megascops marshalli)
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Cloud-forest Screech Owl

Megascops marshalli (Weske & Terborgh, 1981)

20–23 cmLength110 gWeight

The cloud-forest screech owl (Megascops marshalli) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Most records: Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cloud-forest Screech Owl has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia6 records
  2. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Bolivia

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 cloud-forest screech owl (Megascops marshalli) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Cloud-forest Screech Owl?

The Cloud-forest Screech Owl is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 110 g.

Where does the Cloud-forest Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Peru. It is most often recorded in Bolivia.

Is the Cloud-forest Screech Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cloud-forest Screech Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Cloud-forest Screech Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cloud-forest Screech Owl in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: central, southern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Megascops

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Cloud-forest Screech Owl

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