White-throated Screech Owl (Megascops albogularis)
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White-throated Screech Owl

Megascops albogularis (Cassin, 1849)

20–26 cmLength159 gWeight

The white-throated screech owl (Megascops albogularis) is a small owl found in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Screech Owl has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia604 records
  2. Reserva YanacochaEcuador370 records
  3. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador306 records
More places
  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru273 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador262 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia235 records
  4. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia175 records
  5. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia149 records
  6. RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia92 records
  7. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBoliviaVenezuela

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 white-throated screech owl (Megascops albogularis) is a small owl found in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Screech Owl?

The White-throated Screech Owl is about 20–26 cm long and weighs around 159 g.

Where does the White-throated Screech Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the White-throated Screech Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Screech Owl as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Screech Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Screech Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–26 cm
Weight
159 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
196 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Megascops

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White-throated Screech Owl

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