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This and almost all Screech Owls in the Americas have previously been considered to belong in the same genus (''Otus'') as the European and Asian Scops-Owls, but a reassignment to Megascops have been accepted by among other authorities, the American Ornithologists' Union. | This and almost all Screech Owls in the Americas have previously been considered to belong in the same genus (''Otus'') as the European and Asian Scops-Owls, but a reassignment to Megascops have been accepted by among other authorities, the American Ornithologists' Union. | ||
| − | This species is divided into two subspecies, ''pacificus'' on the western side of the Andes, and ''roboratus'' between western and central Andes. These two subspecies have sometimes been considered two separate species: | + | This species is divided into two subspecies, ''pacificus'' on the western side of the Andes, and ''roboratus'' between western and central Andes. These two subspecies have sometimes been considered two separate species: Tumbes Screech Owl (''Megascops pacificus'') and West Peruvian Screech-Owl (''Megascops roboratus''). |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Semi-open landscapes with hollow old trees. | Semi-open landscapes with hollow old trees. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
The diet includes insects, reptiles, small mammals such as bats and mice and other small birds. | The diet includes insects, reptiles, small mammals such as bats and mice and other small birds. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}# König, C. and F. Weick 2008. Owls of the World, second edition. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Screech+roboratus}} | {{GSearch|Screech+roboratus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Megascops]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Megascops]] | ||
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Alternative name: Peruvian Screech-Owl
- Megascops roboratus
Otus roboratus
Identification
Distribution
Southern Ecuador and north-western Peru.
Taxonomy
This and almost all Screech Owls in the Americas have previously been considered to belong in the same genus (Otus) as the European and Asian Scops-Owls, but a reassignment to Megascops have been accepted by among other authorities, the American Ornithologists' Union.
This species is divided into two subspecies, pacificus on the western side of the Andes, and roboratus between western and central Andes. These two subspecies have sometimes been considered two separate species: Tumbes Screech Owl (Megascops pacificus) and West Peruvian Screech-Owl (Megascops roboratus).
Habitat
Semi-open landscapes with hollow old trees.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, reptiles, small mammals such as bats and mice and other small birds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- König, C. and F. Weick 2008. Owls of the World, second edition. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Peruvian Screech-Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Peruvian_Screech-Owl
