Owls of Mexico
30 owls recorded in Mexico on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
30 owls have been recorded in Mexico on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the families Strigidae & Tytonidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Owls of Mexico to know first
American Barn OwlTyto furcata
Balsas Screech OwlMegascops seductus
Bearded Screech OwlMegascops barbarus
Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Central American Pygmy OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
Colima Pygmy OwlGlaucidium palmarum
Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
Eastern Screech OwlMegascops asio
Elf OwlMicrathene whitneyi
Ferruginous Pygmy OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
Flammulated OwlPsiloscops flammeolus
Fulvous OwlStrix fulvescens
Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
Long-eared OwlAsio otus
Middle American Screech OwlMegascops guatemalae
Mottled OwlStrix virgata
Mountain Pygmy OwlGlaucidium gnoma
The full list — 30 owls of Mexico in our library
- American Barn Owl
- Balsas Screech Owl
- Bearded Screech Owl
- Black-and-white Owl
- Burrowing Owl
- Central American Pygmy Owl
- Cinereous Owl
- Colima Pygmy Owl
- Crested Owl
- Eastern Screech Owl
- Elf Owl
- Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
- Flammulated Owl
- Fulvous Owl
- Great Horned Owl
- Long-eared Owl
- Middle American Screech Owl
- Mottled Owl
- Mountain Pygmy Owl
- Northern Saw-whet Owl
- Pacific Screech Owl
- Short-eared Owl
- Spectacled Owl
- Spotted Owl
- Striped Owl
- Stygian Owl
- Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl
- Unspotted Saw-whet Owl
- Western Screech Owl
- Whiskered Screech Owl
Keep exploring
- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
Owls in other regions
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Owls of India (36 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Owls of Ecuador (29 species)
- Owls of Colombia (28 species)
- Owls of the Philippines (24 species)
- Owls of the United States (24 species)
- Owls of Argentina (22 species)
- Owls of Malaysia (22 species)
- Owls of Brazil (21 species)
- Owls of Thailand (21 species)
- Owls of Kenya (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many owls are found in Mexico?
30 owls that we profile appear on Mexico's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these owls really found there?
Yes — each one is on Mexico's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these owls belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see owls in Mexico right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.