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Tropical Screech-owl
Megascops choliba
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Least Concern
Envergadura
32,6 cm
Peso
133,66666666666666 g
Familia
Strigidae
Orden
Strigiformes
The Tropical Screech-owl (Megascops choliba) is a bird species in the family Strigidae (búhos verdaderos), within the order Strigiformes (búhos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.6 cm and a weight of 133.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 32,6 cm | 12.8 in |
| Peso | 133,66666666666666 g | 4.71 oz |
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV. Fledging: 30 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Strigiformes (Búhos) |
| Familia | Strigidae (Búhos Verdaderos) |
| Genus | Megascops |
| Especies | Megascops choliba |
Distribution
Tropical Screech-owl has been recorded in 4 countries.
Presente
Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Tropical Screech-owl endangered?
The Tropical Screech-owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tropical Screech-owl nest?
Nest type: CV. Fledging: 30 days.
How big is the Tropical Screech-owl?
The Tropical Screech-owl has a wingspan of 32.6 cm, weight of 133.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Tropical Screech-owl belong to?
The Tropical Screech-owl (Megascops choliba) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.
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