Yungas Screech Owl
Megascops hoyi (König, C & Straneck, 1989)
23–24 cmLength110 gWeight
The Yungas screech owl (Megascops hoyi), also known as montane forest screech-owl and Hoy's screech owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Argentina
Yungas Screech Owl has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Finca La MontañaArgentina65 records
- PN CalileguaArgentina29 records
- Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina26 records
More places
- Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina21 records
- PP Potrero de YalaArgentina13 records
- Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina2 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 Yungas screech owl (Megascops hoyi), also known as montane forest screech-owl and Hoy's screech owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.
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Questions
How big is the Yungas Screech Owl?
The Yungas Screech Owl is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Yungas Screech Owl live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Yungas Screech Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Yungas Screech Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yungas Screech Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Yungas Screech Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yungas Screech Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 23–24 cm
- Weight
- 110 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 171 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Bolivia to northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Megascops
Other birds in the genus Megascops
Whiskered Screech OwlMegascops trichopsis
Bare-shanked Screech OwlMegascops clarkii
White-throated Screech OwlMegascops albogularis
Tropical Screech OwlMegascops choliba
Bearded Screech OwlMegascops barbarus
Pacific Screech OwlMegascops cooperi
Western Screech OwlMegascops kennicottii
Eastern Screech OwlMegascops asio
Balsas Screech OwlMegascops seductus
Middle American Screech OwlMegascops guatemalae
Koepcke's Screech OwlMegascops koepckeae
Rufescent Screech OwlMegascops ingens
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