Colombian screech owl
Appearance
Colombian screech owl | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Strigiformes |
Family: | Strigidae |
Genus: | Megascops |
Species: | M. colombianus
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Binomial name | |
Megascops colombianus (Traylor, 1952)
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Synonyms | |
Otus colombianus Traylor, 1952 |
The Colombian screech owl (Megascops colombianus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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