Colombian Screech-Owl

The Colombian Screech-owl is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

The Colombian Screech-Owl is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Colombian Screech-owl (Megascops colombianus) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Source - * BirdLife International 2004. Megascops colombianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

Order : Strigiformes
Family : Strigidae
Genus : Megascops
Species : colombianus
Authority : Traylor, 1952