Whiskered Screech-Owl

Megascops trichopsis Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae (Owls)
Megascops trichopsis Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae (Owls)
Whiskered Screech-Owl

Found from Mexico and Central America down through Nicaragua, extending into southeastern Arizona at mid-level elevations higher than Western Screech-Owl is normally found; it occurs in dense coniferous or oak woodlands, as well as coffee plantations. The yellowish bill and heavier barring on the breast help distinguish it from the Western.

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