West Peruvian Screech Owl (Megascops roboratus)
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West Peruvian Screech Owl

Megascops roboratus (Bangs & Noble, 1918)

18–22 cmLength127 gWeight

The West Peruvian screech owl or Peruvian screech owl (Megascops roboratus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

West Peruvian Screech Owl has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador550 records
  2. ACP ChaparríPeru139 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru126 records
More places
  1. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru44 records
  2. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador15 records
  3. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru4 records
  4. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador2 records
  5. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador1 record
  6. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador1 record
  7. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 West Peruvian screech owl or Peruvian screech owl (Megascops roboratus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the West Peruvian Screech Owl?

The West Peruvian Screech Owl is about 18–22 cm long and weighs around 127 g.

Where does the West Peruvian Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the West Peruvian Screech Owl?

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

Is the West Peruvian Screech Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the West Peruvian Screech Owl as Least Concern.

What does the West Peruvian Screech Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the West Peruvian Screech Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–22 cm
Weight
127 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
165 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Megascops

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West Peruvian Screech Owl

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