Other Scientific Names
Otus koepckeae [BirdLife International (2004)], Otus koepckeae [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Otus koepckeae [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Other Names (World)
Koepcke's Screech-Owl, Maria Koepcke's Screech-owl, Koepcke's Screech Owl
North-western Peru (probably from around Amazonas, and Ancash south to Lima, possibly farther south, to Ayacucho or beyond); apparently also west-central Bolivia (to La Paz). Distributional limits very imperfectly known.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Koepcke's Screech Owl (Megascops koepckeae) [XC177464]
by Paul Sz\u00e9kely from Otuzco, Otuzco, La Libertad Region, Peru (song)
Koepcke's Screech Owl (Megascops koepckeae) [XC67478]
by Daniel Lane from Pariahuanca, E of town, Junin dept., Peru (song)
Subspecies
Originally described as subspecies of Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba), but distinctly different in morphology. Taxonomy requires further study to clarify true relationships. Species name sometimes incorrectly spelt koepckei.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
koepckeae Hekstra, 1982 - North-western, central Peru.
hockingi Fjeldså et al., 2012 - InterAndean valleys of central Peru.