Peruvian Screech-Owl (Megascops roboratus)

Other Scientific Names
Otus roboratus [BirdLife International (2004)], Otus roboratus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Otus roboratus [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Other Names (World)
Peruvian Screech-Owl, West Peruvian Screech-Owl, Roborate Screech-owl, Coastal Screech-owl (pacificus), Tumbes Screech-owl (pacificus), West Peruvian Screech Owl

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
20 - 22 cm

First Described (Guide)
Bangs & Noble, 1918

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical dry forest. From sea-level - 1,800 m, occasionally up to 2,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Ecuador, Peru.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)...)

West Peruvian Screech Owl (Megascops roboratus) [XC41289]
by Manuel Sanchez N. from Quebrada Shambo, Zona Reservada Laquipampa, Ferrenafe, Lambayeque, Peru (call?)

West Peruvian Screech Owl (Megascops roboratus) [XC257741]
by Paul Coopmans from Loja: Celica-El Empalme road, Ecuador (song, songs)

Subspecies
Has been treated as conspecific with Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba), but vocalizations distinct. Smaller subspecies pacificus suggested as possibly separate species. Further study is required.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

pacificus (Hekstra, 1982) - South-western Ecuador and extreme north-western Peru (south to Lambayeque).
roboratus Bangs & Noble, 1918 - Extreme southern Ecuador and north-western Peru between western and central Andes (drainage of R Chinchipe and R Marañón).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Peruvian Screech-Owl (Megascops roboratus) - 10 files

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