Bearded Screech-owl vs Hume's Boobook
Megascops barbarus compared with Ninox obscura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bearded Screech-owl | Hume's Boobook |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megascops barbarus | Ninox obscura |
| Order | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| Weight | 67.25 g (2.37 oz) | 191.0 g (6.74 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bearded Screech-owl
Least Concern
Hume's Boobook
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.