Colombian screech owl
| Colombian screech owl | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Megascops |
| Species: | M. colombianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Megascops colombianus (Traylor, 1952) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Otus colombianus Traylor, 1952 | |
The Colombian screech owl (Megascops colombianus) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. 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.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Megascops colombianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.