Yungas screech owl
| Yungas screech owl | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Megascops |
| Species: | M. hoyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Megascops hoyi Koenig & Straneck, 1989 | |
The Yungas screech owl (Megascops hoyi), also known as Hoy's screech owl, is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Megascops hoyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.