Stygian Owl
Asio stygius (Wagler, 1832)
38–46 cmLength565 gWeight
The Stygian owl (Asio stygius) is a medium-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Cuba, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Cuba, Brazil
Stygian Owl has been recorded at 139 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia791 records
- Reserva Natural MontessoriGuatemala578 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba400 records
More places
- Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico296 records
- Parque IbirapueraBrazil196 records
- Playa LargaCuba142 records
- El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia134 records
- Instituto Gremar – Praia do TomboBrazil129 records
- Mountain Pine Ridge – Hidden ValleyBelize128 records
- Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia119 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Stygian owl (Asio stygius) is a medium-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae. It is found in Mexico, parts of Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and 10 countries in South America.
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Questions
How big is the Stygian Owl?
The Stygian Owl is about 38–46 cm long and weighs around 565 g.
Where does the Stygian Owl live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Cuba and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Stygian Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Stygian Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Stygian Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Stygian Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Stygian Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 38–46 cm
- Weight
- 565 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 327 mm
- Tail
- 174 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Asio
Other birds in the genus Asio
Jamaican OwlAsio grammicus
Striped OwlAsio clamator
Long-eared OwlAsio otus
Abyssinian OwlAsio abyssinicus
Madagascar OwlAsio madagascariensis
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus
Marsh OwlAsio capensis
Fearful OwlAsio solomonensis
Papuan Hawk-OwlUroglaux dimorpha
Rufous OwlNinox rufa
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