Cloud-forest screech owl
The cloud-forest screech owl (Megascops marshalli) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in western Bolivia and south and central Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It's potentially vulnerable or at risk due to habitat loss.
| Cloud-forest screech owl | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Megascops |
| Species: | M. marshalli |
| Binomial name | |
| Megascops marshalli (Weske & Terborough, 1981) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Otus marshalli Weske & Terborough, 1981 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Megascops marshalli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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