Bearded Screech-owl vs Ochre-bellied Boobook
Megascops barbarus compared with Ninox ochracea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bearded Screech-owl | Ochre-bellied Boobook |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megascops barbarus | Ninox ochracea |
| Order | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | 37.7 cm (14.8 in) |
| Weight | 67.25 g (2.37 oz) | 99.0 g (3.49 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bearded Screech-owl
Near Threatened
Ochre-bellied 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.