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Balsas Screech-owl

Megascops seductus

Least Concern
Envergadura
34,8 cm
Peso
160,75 g
Familia
Strigidae
Orden
Strigiformes

The Balsas Screech-owl (Megascops seductus) is a bird species in the family Strigidae (búhos verdaderos), within the order Strigiformes (búhos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.8 cm and a weight of 160.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Balsas Screech-owl is a small owl found in dry forest and scrub in the Balsas River drainage of southwestern Mexico, weighing about 160.75g with a wingspan of 34.8cm. Like other screech-owls it is nocturnal and hunts insects, small vertebrates, and invertebrates. Its cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage against tree bark.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 34,8 cm 13.7 in
Peso 160,75 g 5.67 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CV.

Tamaño de la puesta

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Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Strigiformes (Búhos)
Familia Strigidae (Búhos Verdaderos)
Genus Megascops
Especies Megascops seductus

Distribution

Balsas Screech-owl has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Balsas Screech-owl endangered?
The Balsas Screech-owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Balsas Screech-owl nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Balsas Screech-owl?
The Balsas Screech-owl has a wingspan of 34.8 cm, weight of 160.75 g.
What order and family does the Balsas Screech-owl belong to?
The Balsas Screech-owl (Megascops seductus) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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