Species profile
Lesser Horned Owl
Bubo magellanicus
Quick answer
Breeding regions are SA. Breeding subregions are c Peru to Tierra del Fuego.
- Scientific name
- Bubo magellanicus
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Bubo
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Lesser Horned Owl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.