Colombian screech owl

Colombian screech owl
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Megascops
Species: M. colombianus
Binomial name
Megascops colombianus
(Traylor, 1952)
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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