
Foothill Screech-Owl
Megascops roraimae (Salvin, 1897)
Names
| English | Foothill Screech-Owl |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Heuvelschreeuwuil |
| Spanish | Lechuza de Roraima |
| Chinese | 委内瑞拉鸣角鸮 |
| Scientific name | Megascops roraimae (Salvin, 1897) |
About this species
The foothill screech owl (Megascops roraimae) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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La lechuza de Roraima (Megascops roraimae) es una especie de búho de la familia Strigidae. Se encuentra en los bosques y la densa vegetación de bosques secundarios a una altura de 200 a 1,800 m (660 a 5,900 pies) en el norte y el oeste de América del Sur. Su taxonomía es extremadamente compleja y objeto de disputa.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae |
| Genus | Megascops |
In Suriname
264Records in Suriname
5iNaturalist observations
1995First record
2026Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo239
- Sipaliwini24
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.



