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Whiskered Screech Owl

Megascops trichopsis

The whiskered screech owl (Megascops trichopsis) is a small screech owl found in North and Central America. Adults occur in 2 color morphs, in either brown or dark grey plumage. They have a round head with ear tufts, yellow eyes and a yellowish bill. The bird looks very similar to a western screech owl, but has heavier barring on the breast, and is slightly smaller in size. They are 6.3 to 7.9 in and have a wingspan of 17.3 in.
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Rajh
Sunday 14 Aug 2022 - 6:47am
United States
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Erik Haney
Thursday 11 Aug 2022 - 7:50pm
United States
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Leonardo Guzmán
Wednesday 13 Jul 2022 - 10:30pm
Mexico
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Leonardo Guzmán
Tuesday 12 Jul 2022 - 11:07pm
Mexico
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