West Peruvian Screech-Owl

The West Peruvian Screech-owl is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

The West Peruvian Screech-Owl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The West Peruvian Screech-owl (Megascops roboratus) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Megascops roboratus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

Nightjar, and West Peruvian Screech-Owl with overnight at Punta Carnero. West-Peruvian Screech-Owl Photo by Roger Ahlman White-tailed Jay Photo by Janos Olah Jr. Masked Duck female Photo by Charlie Vogt Day 6. We start birding leisurely at the hotel for pelagic seabirds and the nearby salt pans of Ecuasal for Chilean Flamingo, Peruvian Thick-knee, Kelp Gull, Peruvian Tern as well as some Tumbesian endemics such as Sulphur-throated Finch. More

West Peruvian Screech-Owl (Otus roboratus) - Our local guide knew of a day roost in Quebrada Limon. Great looks in broad daylight. Peruvian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium peruanum) Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator) - Only Iain managed to get a decent look at this one near the guan breeding center north of Olmos. NIGHTJARS Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) Scrub Nightjar (Caprimulgus anthonyi) - A few near the guan center. More