Tropical screech owl
The tropical screech owl (Megascops choliba) is a small species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad, and every mainland South American country.
| Tropical screech owl | |
|---|---|
| In Ceara, Brazil | |
| Megascops choliba luctisomus, Panama | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Megascops |
| Species: | M. choliba |
| Binomial name | |
| Megascops choliba (Vieillot, 1817) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Otus choliba (Vieillot, 1817) | |
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