Yungas Screech Owl (Megascops hoyi) [XC268073]
by from Abra Santa Laura, Salta, Argentina (call)
Yungas Screech Owl (Megascops hoyi) [XC272888]
by Sjoerd Mayer from Santa Laura pass, Salta, Argentina (call)
Subspecies
Otus atricapillus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Otus atricapilla and Otus guatemalae following AOU (1998) and SACC (2005) and Otus hoyi following SACC (2005). These species have subsequently been moved to the genus Megascops following AOU (2003). Otus guatemalae (AOU 1998) includes Otus vermiculatus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993). Gender agreement of Megascops atricapilla follows David and Gosselin (2002a).