Balsas screech owl
| Balsas screech owl | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Megascops |
| Species: | M. seductus |
| Binomial name | |
| Megascops seductus R. T. Moore, 1941 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Otus seductus R. T. Moore, 1941 | |
The Balsas screech owl (Megascops seductus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Megascops seductus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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