Middle American Screech Owl

Megascops guatemalae (Sharpe, 1875)

20–23 cmLength118 gWeight

The Middle American screech owl (Megascops guatemalae), also known as the Guatemalan screech owl or the vermiculated screech owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Middle American Screech Owl has been recorded at 110 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,251 records
RNP ChajbaocGuatemala432 records
PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras375 records

More places

Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico292 records
Black Rock LodgeBelize184 records
Chaa CreekBelize170 records
Chan Chich LodgeBelize168 records
Laguna Lagarto LodgeCosta Rica136 records
Area de Protección de Flora y Fauna NaháMexico135 records
PN Tikal – antigua pista de aterrizajeGuatemala129 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Belize Guatemala Mexico Honduras Nicaragua

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 Middle American screech owl (Megascops guatemalae), also known as the Guatemalan screech owl or the vermiculated screech owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found from northern Mexico to western Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Middle American Screech Owl?

The Middle American Screech Owl is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 118 g.

Where does the Middle American Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: northwestern, northeastern Mexico to Costa Rica and western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Guatemala.