Bare-shanked screech owl
The bare-shanked screech owl (Megascops clarkii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Megascops |
| Species: | M. clarkii |
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| Megascops clarkii (L.Kelso & E.H.Kelso, 1935) | |
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Otus clarkii Kelso & Kelso, 1935 | |
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The owl is a nocturnal bird, roosting by day in trees with dense foliage or a thick cover of epiphytes. Hunting is done at dusk and during the night at forest edges. The bare-shanked screech owl tends to often socialize, with family-sized groups being found close together, even during the breeding season.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Megascops clarkii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Lewis, Deane. "Cinnamon Screech Owl (Megascops petersoni) - Information, Pictures - The Owl Pages". The Owl Pages. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
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