Owls of Argentina
22 owls recorded in Argentina 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.
22 owls have been recorded in Argentina 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 Argentina to know first
American Barn OwlTyto furcata
Austral Pygmy OwlGlaucidium nana
Black-banded OwlStrix huhula
Black-capped Screech OwlMegascops atricapilla
Buff-fronted OwlAegolius harrisii
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Chaco OwlStrix chacoensis
Ferruginous Pygmy OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
Lesser Horned OwlBubo magellanicus
Long-tufted Screech OwlMegascops sanctaecatarinae
Mottled OwlStrix virgata
Rufous-legged OwlStrix rufipes
Rusty-barred OwlStrix hylophila
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus
Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
Striped OwlAsio clamator
Stygian OwlAsio stygius
The full list — 22 owls of Argentina in our library
- American Barn Owl
- Austral Pygmy Owl
- Black-banded Owl
- Black-capped Screech Owl
- Buff-fronted Owl
- Burrowing Owl
- Chaco Owl
- Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
- Great Horned Owl
- Lesser Horned Owl
- Long-tufted Screech Owl
- Mottled Owl
- Rufous-legged Owl
- Rusty-barred Owl
- Short-eared Owl
- Spectacled Owl
- Striped Owl
- Stygian Owl
- Tawny-browed Owl
- Tropical Screech Owl
- Yungas Pygmy Owl
- Yungas Screech Owl
Keep exploring
- Birds of Argentina
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Argentina (133 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Argentina (100 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Argentina (92 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Argentina (42 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Argentina (41 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Argentina (37 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Argentina (35 species)
- Hummingbirds of Argentina (33 species)
- Woodpeckers of Argentina (28 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Argentina (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Argentina (27 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Argentina (26 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina (26 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Argentina (25 species)
Owls in other regions
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Owls of India (36 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 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 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 Argentina?
22 owls that we profile appear on Argentina'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 Argentina'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 Argentina right now?
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