- Megascops gilesi
Identification
Medium sized Screech-Owl
Found in reddish or greyish brown morphs. This species is relatively weakly patterned with shaft streaks that are narrow and barring that is relatively indistinct. The ear-tufts are relatively small.
Similar species
Tropical Screech-Owl is the only congener known to occur in the same area. It is a bird of lower elevation and of drier habitat, and in addition it is more boldly patterned with a different voice.
Distribution
Santa Marta mountains, northern Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid forests at elevations of 1800-2500 m asl.
Behaviour
Behavior is relatively unknown but assumed similar to other members of its genus Megascops.
Vocalisation
A trill that consists of about 10 elements per second and lasts for about 2.4 seconds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2021. IOC World Bird List (v 11.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.11.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
- Kirwan, G. M. (2020). Santa Marta Screech-Owl (Megascops gilesi), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, B. K. Keeney, P. G. Rodewald, and T. S. Schulenberg, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.samsco1.01
- Original paper describing Santa Marta Screech-Owl
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Santa Marta Screech-Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Santa_Marta_Screech-Owl
External Links
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