Foothill screech owl

Megascops roraimae

The foothill screech owl is considered a distinct species by some authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union. It is found in forests and dense second growth at altitudes of 200–1,800 metres in northern and western South America. Its taxonomy is extremely complex and a matter of dispute.
Foothill screech owl (Megascops roraimae) Pumarinri Lodge, San Martín, Peru. Jan 13, 2021 Foothill screech owl,Geotagged,Megascops roraimae,Peru,Summer

Appearance

The foothill screech owl has a total length between 20 and 22 centimetres, with a wing length of between 15 and 17.5 centimetres. Its tail is typically around 8 centimetres in length, and its beak is a bit more than 2 centimetres. Its tarsus is 24–31.5 millimetres. The plumage of the Roraiman screech owl is dimorphic: one morph is overall grayish-brown and the other is overall rufous.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyStrigidae
GenusMegascops
SpeciesM. roraimae
Photographed in
Peru