Yungas Screech Owl

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

Overview

Yungas Screech Owl (Megascops hoyi) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Megascops; binomial: Megascops hoyi; authority: (König, C & Straneck, 1989).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

English name of Megascops hoyi unsettled, possibly Montane Forest Screech Owl or Hoy's Screech Owl (SACC).

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