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Bearded Screech-owl
Megascops barbarus
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Least Concern
Envergure
27,2 cm
Poids
67,25 g
Famille
Strigidae
Ordre
Strigiformes
À propos
The Bearded Screech-owl is a small owl found in the highland cloud forests of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas in Mexico and western Guatemala. It has brownish, cryptically patterned plumage with fine barring and elongated ear tufts. Like other screech-owls, it hunts small invertebrates and vertebrates at night in dense montane forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 27,2 cm | 10.7 in |
| Poids | 67,25 g | 2.37 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportement et reproduction
Taille de la couvée
4-5
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Strigiformes (Owls) |
| Famille | Strigidae (True Owls) |
| Genus | Megascops |
| Espèces | Megascops barbarus |
Distribution
Bearded Screech-owl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Présent
Not recorded
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Foire aux questions
Is the Bearded Screech-owl endangered?
The Bearded Screech-owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Bearded Screech-owl?
The Bearded Screech-owl has a wingspan of 27.2 cm, weight of 67.25 g.
What order and family does the Bearded Screech-owl belong to?
The Bearded Screech-owl (Megascops barbarus) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.
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