Western Screech Owl

Megascops kennicottii (Elliot, DG, 1867)

142 gWeight

The western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) is a small owl native to North and Central America, closely related to the eastern screech owl.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Western Screech Owl has been recorded at 100 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Desert Botanical GardenUnited States1,043 records
Oaks Bottom Wildlife RefugeUnited States1,003 records
PortalUnited States973 records

More places

Irvine Regional ParkUnited States722 records
Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States618 records
Marymoor ParkUnited States521 records
Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States381 records
Patagonia-Sonoita Creek PreserveUnited States306 records
Catalina SPUnited States282 records
Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States218 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico

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 western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) is a small owl native to North and Central America, closely related to the eastern screech owl. The scientific name commemorates the American naturalist Robert Kennicott and roughly translates to "Kennicott's great/large owl".

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Questions

How big is the Western Screech Owl?

The Western Screech Owl weighs around 142 g.

Where does the Western Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: western, southern Alaska to southern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.