Santa Marta Screech Owl (Megascops gilesi)
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Santa Marta Screech Owl

Megascops gilesi Krabbe, 2017

132 gWeight

The Santa Marta screech owl (Megascops gilesi) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Santa Marta Screech Owl has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia659 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia542 records
  3. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia287 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta screech owl (Megascops gilesi) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found only in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Screech Owl?

The Santa Marta Screech Owl weighs around 132 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia). It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Screech Owl?

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

Is the Santa Marta Screech Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Screech Owl as Vulnerable.

What does the Santa Marta Screech Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Santa Marta Screech Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
132 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
163 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Megascops

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Santa Marta Screech Owl

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