Tawny-bellied Screech Owl (Megascops watsonii)
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Tawny-bellied Screech Owl

Megascops watsonii (Cassin, 1849)

19–24 cmLength129 gWeight

The tawny-bellied screech owl (Megascops watsonii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tawny-bellied Screech Owl has been recorded at 108 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amazonía LodgePeru692 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru586 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru554 records
More places
  1. Sacha LodgeEcuador508 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador451 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil426 records
  4. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru335 records
  5. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador274 records
  6. Tambopata Research CenterPeru266 records
  7. Pantiacolla LodgePeru231 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilGuyanaBoliviaColombiaSurinameFrench Guiana

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 tawny-bellied screech owl (Megascops watsonii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-bellied Screech Owl?

The Tawny-bellied Screech Owl is about 19–24 cm long and weighs around 129 g.

Where does the Tawny-bellied Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Tawny-bellied Screech Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Tawny-bellied Screech Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-bellied Screech Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Tawny-bellied Screech Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tawny-bellied Screech Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–24 cm
Weight
129 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
166 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Megascops

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Tawny-bellied Screech Owl

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