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Tropical Screech Owl

Megascops choliba
(Vieillot, LJP, 1817)
Alilicucú Común
Corujinha-do-mato
Family: Strigidae
Order: Strigiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Otus choliba, Strix choliba.

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Latest feeding records
Feeding
GroupSpeciesDateUser
MammalsRatón de Pastizal Pampeano (Akodon azarae)25/06/2015Sergio Gabriel Borrillo



Number of Photography: 824

Foto
Photography ID: 674572
  Adult
Gorchs
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/22/2026
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 672382
  Adult
Gorchs
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/08/2026
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 671499
 Carcarañá
Santa Fe
Argentina
02/05/2026
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 671010
  Adult
Tanti
Córdoba
Argentina
01/19/2026
Damián Carnevale



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 32



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Richter09/07/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaN/AN/ANoNo
Pablo Richter09/07/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaN/AN/ANoNo
María Alejandra Sosa03/21/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarN/AN/ANoNo
Jorge La Grotteria03/22/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarN/AN/ANoNo
Santiago Juan Torres03/19/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCabañas Edén Soñado, TandilN/AN/ANoNo
Manuel Eduardo Serra02/17/2025ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Los Quebrachitos, Cabana, UnquilloN/AAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez02/12/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla RosaN/AAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez01/01/2026ArgentinaSan LuisVilla de MerloIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
María Alejandra Sosa07/30/2025ArgentinaEntre RíosRemedios Escalada De San Martin 1205, ConcordiaN/AN/ANoNo
Dolores Fernandez03/21/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla Rosa, PilarIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Elsa Longo11/13/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Guillermo Marcaida12/20/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Pablo Bruni05/11/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosCamping Tunas, San Jaime de la FronteraN/AN/AYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria04/23/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresGarínN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni07/24/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Horacio Alberto Garcia11/16/2021BrazilSão PauloBairro Sítio do Francês, Ribeirão PiresIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Diego Oscar03/01/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresDel Viso♂ ♀AdultYesNo
Diego Carus01/09/2021ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresPlaza El Salvador, BelgranoIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Marcelo Fabio Dolsan12/30/2020ArgentinaLa PampaEn cercania a toayN/AN/ANoNo
Hugo Caverzasi01/30/2020ArgentinaCórdobaCampo Martinez, Villa San EstebanN/AN/ANoNo



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Number of Films: 14





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Number of Records: 2689



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244953722/03/202601:20ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar2Jorge La Grotteria
245001121/03/202623:34ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar1María Alejandra Sosa
244953621/03/202623:34ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar1Jorge La Grotteria
244920621/03/202619:01ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar1María Alejandra Sosa
244909421/03/202619:01ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar1Jorge La Grotteria
244832619/03/202622:55ArgentinaBuenos AiresCabañas Edén Soñado, Tandil1Santiago Juan Torres
244719815/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle Salta al 2300, Olivos1Alec Earnshaw
244675913/03/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosZona San Pedro, Chajarí1Pablo Bruni
244574513/03/202600:33ArgentinaBuenos AiresCabañas Edén Soñado, Tandil1Santiago Juan Torres
244506408/03/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Lucas Peluffo
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Tropical Screech Owl (Megascops choliba) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 25/03/2026.