Rufous-banded Owl vs Bearded Screech-owl
Ciccaba albitarsis compared with Megascops barbarus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rufous-banded Owl | Bearded Screech-owl |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ciccaba albitarsis | Megascops barbarus |
| Order | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.7 cm (20.7 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 307.5 g (10.85 oz) | 67.25 g (2.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Rufous-banded Owl
Least Concern
Bearded Screech-owl
About These Birds
Bearded Screech-owl
The Bearded Screech-owl is a small owl found in the highland cloud forests of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas in Mexico and western Guatemala. It has brownish, cryptically patterned plumage with fine barring and elongated ear tufts. Like other screech-owls, it hunts small invertebrates and vertebrates at night in dense montane forest.