Koepcke's Screech Owl (Megascops koepckeae)
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Koepcke's Screech Owl

Megascops koepckeae (Hekstra, 1982)

24 cmLength117 gWeight

Koepcke's screech owl (Megascops koepckeae) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Koepcke's Screech Owl has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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

Koepcke's screech owl (Megascops koepckeae) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Koepcke's Screech Owl?

The Koepcke's Screech Owl is about 24 cm long and weighs around 117 g.

Where does the Koepcke's Screech Owl live?

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

Is the Koepcke's Screech Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Koepcke's Screech Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Koepcke's Screech Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Koepcke's Screech Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
117 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
171 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern, central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Megascops

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Koepcke's Screech Owl

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