Balsas screech owl
The Balsas screech owl (Megascops seductus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Megascops |
| Species: | M. seductus |
| Binomial name | |
| Megascops seductus R. T. Moore, 1941 | |
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Otus seductus R. T. Moore, 1941 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Megascops seductus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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