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Balsas Screech-owl

Megascops seductus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
34,8 cm
Ağırlık
160,75 g
Familya
Strigidae
Takım
Strigiformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 34,8 cm 13.7 in
Ağırlık 160,75 g 5.67 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CV.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Strigiformes (Owls)
Familya Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Megascops
Türler Megascops seductus

Distribution

Balsas Screech-owl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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