Bearded Screech-owl
Megascops barbarus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="megascops-barbarus"></birdfyi-bird>The Bearded Screech-owl (Megascops barbarus) is a bird species in the family Strigidae (true owls), within the order Strigiformes (owls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.2 cm and a weight of 67.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,2 cm | 10.7 in |
| Peso | 67,25 g | 2.37 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Tamanho da postura
4-5
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Strigiformes (Owls) |
| Família | Strigidae (True Owls) |
| Genus | Megascops |
| Espécies | Megascops barbarus |
Distribution
Bearded Screech-owl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Strigidae family