Owls of Colombia
28 owls recorded in Colombia 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.
28 owls have been recorded in Colombia 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 Colombia to know first
American Barn OwlTyto furcata
Andean Pygmy OwlGlaucidium jardinii
Band-bellied OwlPulsatrix melanota
Bare-shanked Screech OwlMegascops clarkii
Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
Black-banded OwlStrix huhula
Buff-fronted OwlAegolius harrisii
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Central American Pygmy OwlGlaucidium griseiceps
Cinnamon Screech OwlMegascops petersoni
Cloud-forest Pygmy OwlGlaucidium nubicola
Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
Ferruginous Pygmy OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
Foothill Screech OwlMegascops roraimae
Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
Mottled OwlStrix virgata
Rufescent Screech OwlMegascops ingens
Rufous-banded OwlStrix albitarsis
The full list — 28 owls of Colombia in our library
- American Barn Owl
- Andean Pygmy Owl
- Band-bellied Owl
- Bare-shanked Screech Owl
- Black-and-white Owl
- Black-banded Owl
- Buff-fronted Owl
- Burrowing Owl
- Central American Pygmy Owl
- Choco Screech Owl
- Cinnamon Screech Owl
- Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl
- Crested Owl
- Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
- Foothill Screech Owl
- Great Horned Owl
- Mottled Owl
- Rufescent Screech Owl
- Rufous-banded Owl
- Santa Marta Screech Owl
- Short-eared Owl
- Spectacled Owl
- Striped Owl
- Stygian Owl
- Subtropical Pygmy Owl
- Tawny-bellied Screech Owl
- Tropical Screech Owl
- White-throated Screech Owl
Keep exploring
- Birds of Colombia
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Colombia (208 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Colombia (179 species)
- Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Colombia (116 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
- New World Warblers of Colombia (56 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
- Woodpeckers of Colombia (44 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Colombia (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Colombia (35 species)
- Wrens of Colombia (35 species)
- Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Colombia (32 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- Vireos of Colombia (25 species)
- Manakins of Colombia (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Colombia (23 species)
- Nightjars of Colombia (22 species)
- Toucans of Colombia (22 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Colombia (21 species)
- Cuckoos of Colombia (20 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (18 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 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 Colombia?
28 owls that we profile appear on Colombia'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 Colombia'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 Colombia right now?
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