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'''Kingdom''': Animalia-> '''Phylum''': Chordata-> '''Class''': Aves -> '''Order''': Strigiformes -> '''Family''': Strididae -> '''Genus''': Megascops -> '''Species''': ''M. trichopsis'' | '''Kingdom''': Animalia-> '''Phylum''': Chordata-> '''Class''': Aves -> '''Order''': Strigiformes -> '''Family''': Strididae -> '''Genus''': Megascops -> '''Species''': ''M. trichopsis'' | ||
| − | 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. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 27 October 2007
- Megascops trichopsis
Identification
Small owl (body 15-18cm., wingspan 40-46cm.) Body is gray and brown with heavy streaking all over. Bill pale yellowish-green. Yellow eyes (with black pupils; the red pupils in the photo are a result of flash reflection). Small ear tufts.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia-> Phylum: Chordata-> Class: Aves -> Order: Strigiformes -> Family: Strididae -> Genus: Megascops -> Species: M. trichopsis
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.
Habitat
Open woods near edges of forest in mountainous terrain from 1200m. - 1800m. (4000' - 6000') elevation.
Behaviour
External Links
[1]Whiskered Screech Owl in Owlpages.com
