Howl about that?

A coyote was spotted strolling in Central Park in a rare sighting over the weekend — as hundreds of people flocked there to catch a glimpse of a historic snowy owl, a parkgoer said.

“We were heading home after searching for and not finding the snowy owl. It was a thrill! A huge consolation prize!” Nancy Mendoza wrote on Twitter.

The encounter occurred around 11 p.m. Saturday west of the Reservoir, according to birder David Barrett who documented the sighting on his Twitter account Manhattan Bird Alert.

“It’s not something people commonly see,” Barrett told The Post.

“It’s a rarity, they’re great at avoiding people. It’s a rare and wonderful sighting.”

Still, he said, it’s not the first time that the beast has been spotted stalking the green space in recent years.

“This coyote seems to like it there. It probably has a system down where it’s getting the prey it wants to get and living the life it wants,” Barrett said. “It wouldn’t naturally want to wander away from a situation like that.”

Barrett said sightings have typically been late at night or around dawn when it’s dark out, since the animal steers clear of people.

“When they’ve been seen, it has usually been by dog walkers,” Barrett said.

Barrett quipped on Twitter that perhaps the beast was “also trying to catch a glimpse of the rare Snowy Owl,” a species experts say hasn’t been seen in the park since December 1890.

The incredibly-rare owl, which has been drawing crowds of bird lovers, may not be thrilled to have the coyote’s company.

When asked about whether the carnivore posed a threat, Barrett said that it’s unlikely — but can’t be ruled out.

“Coyotes eat a lot of things. They eat whatever they catch,” said Barrett.

But owls may not be in danger, since they’re keenly aware of their predators, Barrett said.

“When the snowy owl is on the ground, it quite cautious,” Barrett said. “It’s always doing the head-swiveling thing and keeping a watch out.”

The Parks Department said people don’t have much reason to fear the beast, either.

“Many are surprised to learn that a coyote hangs out in Central Park from time to time,” a parks spokeswoman told The Post. “New Yorkers should not be concerned: we believe there is only one coyote; and have no reason to believe that the population has increased, at this time.”

The agency said it has only recorded one coyote sighting in Manhattan so far this year. In 2020, there were 34 reported sightings in the borough. 

“If you cross paths with wildlife, respect them the same way you would any other New Yorkers, and give them plenty of space,” the agency said.