Owls of Peru
31 owls recorded in Peru 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.
31 owls have been recorded in Peru 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 Peru to know first
Amazonian Pygmy OwlGlaucidium hardyi
American Barn OwlTyto furcata
Andean Pygmy OwlGlaucidium jardinii
Band-bellied OwlPulsatrix melanota
Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
Black-banded OwlStrix huhula
Buff-fronted OwlAegolius harrisii
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Cinnamon Screech OwlMegascops petersoni
Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
Ferruginous Pygmy OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
Foothill Screech OwlMegascops roraimae
Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
Koepcke’s Screech OwlMegascops koepckeae
Lesser Horned OwlBubo magellanicus
Long-whiskered OwletXenoglaux loweryi
Mottled OwlStrix virgata
Pacific Pygmy OwlGlaucidium peruanum
The full list — 31 owls of Peru in our library
- Amazonian Pygmy Owl
- American Barn Owl
- Andean Pygmy Owl
- Band-bellied Owl
- Black-and-white Owl
- Black-banded Owl
- Buff-fronted Owl
- Burrowing Owl
- Cinnamon Screech Owl
- Cloud-forest Screech Owl
- Crested Owl
- Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
- Foothill Screech Owl
- Great Horned Owl
- Koepcke’s Screech Owl
- Lesser Horned Owl
- Long-whiskered Owlet
- Mottled Owl
- Pacific Pygmy Owl
- Rufescent Screech Owl
- Rufous-banded Owl
- Short-eared Owl
- Spectacled Owl
- Striped Owl
- Stygian Owl
- Subtropical Pygmy Owl
- Tawny-bellied Screech Owl
- Tropical Screech Owl
- West Peruvian Screech Owl
- White-throated Screech Owl
- Yungas Pygmy Owl
Keep exploring
- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
Owls in other regions
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Owls of India (36 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 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 Peru?
31 owls that we profile appear on Peru'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 Peru'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 Peru right now?
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