Western Screech Owl

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Western Screech Owl (<em>Megascops kennicottii</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Western Screech Owl (Megascops kennicottii) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Megascops; binomial: Megascops kennicottii; authority: (Elliot, DG, 1867).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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