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The Western Screech-Owl is a small, nocturnal bird of prey found in forests and deserts across western North America, recognized by its varied gray or brown plumage and yellow eyes.

The Long-tufted Screech-Owl is a large screech-owl species found in the forested regions of southern Brazil and Argentina, distinguished by its exceptionally long ear tufts.

The Whiskered Screech-Owl is a small nocturnal bird found in the pine and oak forests of Central America, notable for the prominent facial bristles that give the species its name.

The White-throated Screech-Owl is a large, distinctive owl species inhabiting the high-altitude montane forests of the Andes, easily identified by its prominent white throat patch.

The Tropical Screech-Owl is a widespread and adaptable owl species found across Central and South America, commonly inhabiting savannas, plantations, and forest edges.

The Puerto Rican Screech-Owl is an endemic nocturnal bird of the Puerto Rican archipelago, notable as the only native owl species found in the United States territory.

The Bearded Screech-Owl is a small, endangered bird of prey native to the highland pine-oak forests of Central America, distinguished by its prominent white facial whiskers.

The Black-capped Screech-Owl is a small bird of prey endemic to the Atlantic forests of eastern Brazil, notable for its dark crown and prominent ear tufts.

The Cinnamon Screech-Owl is a small nocturnal raptor found in the cloud forests of the Andes in Colombia and Ecuador, distinguished by its overall rich reddish-brown plumage.

The Pacific Screech-Owl is a resident bird of prey found in the mangroves and lowland forests along the Pacific coast of Central America, extending from Mexico to Costa Rica.

The Bare-shanked Screech-Owl is a rare owl species native to the cloud forests of Central America, notable for its unfeathered, bare lower legs that distinguish it from other screech-owls.

The Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl is a nocturnal raptor residing in the lowland tropical forests of the Amazon Basin, identified by its distinct rust-colored underparts and dark eyes.

The Rufescent Screech-Owl is a medium-sized owl native to the cloud forests and subtropical Andes of South America, distinguished by its overall reddish-brown coloration.

The Oaxaca Screech-Owl is a small, endemic nocturnal bird of prey restricted to the Pacific slope of Oaxaca, Mexico, notable for its distinct vocalizations and isolated range.

The Colombian Screech-Owl is a rare and localized bird species inhabiting the humid subtropical forests of Colombia and northwestern Ecuador, recognized by its dark brown plumage.

The Cloud-forest Screech-Owl is a rare, elusive owl species endemic to the high-altitude elfin forests of Peru, notable for its distinct buff and dark brown feathered pattern.

Koepcke's Screech-Owl is a poorly known, elusive owl species endemic to the arid coastal woodlands and Andean foothills of Peru, named in honor of ornithologist Maria Koepcke.

The Foothill Screech-Owl is a small, elusive nocturnal bird of prey native to the subtropical forests of the tepui region in Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana.

The West Peruvian Screech-Owl is a nocturnal raptor native to the dry forests and scrublands of western Ecuador and Peru, notable for its adaptation to arid environments.

The Vermiculated Screech-Owl is a nocturnal raptor found in the lowland forests of Central and South America, notable for its highly complex, worm-like feather patterns.