Adult © Tom Johnson
Juvenile © Esteban Roldán
Adult © Lino Tateoka
Adult © Karen Wosilait

Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba

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Identification

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As with all screech-owls, much easier to identify by voice: a short rapid trill with a pop at the end. If you’re lucky enough to see one, look for an overall grayish-brown or rufous bird with fine markings, including thin streaks on underparts. Black border to face. Sexes alike. Found in wooded habitats, sometimes coming out into open shrubby fields or gardens with only a few scattered trees. Usually the most common screech-owl in range.

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