Black-capped Screech Owl

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Black-capped Screech Owl (<em>Megascops atricapilla</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Black-capped Screech Owl (Megascops atricapilla) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Megascops; binomial: Megascops atricapilla; authority: (Temminck, 1822).

Distribution

Breeding range: South 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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