Pacific Screech-Owl

Megascops cooperi · Species of owl
Family
Order
Strigiformes
Codes
pasowl4, PASO, PSOW

About the Pacific Screech-Owl

The Pacific screech owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. The Pacific screech owl has sometimes been treated as a race of western screech owl or eastern screech owl but its vocalizations are distinct from theirs. Two subspecies are recognized, the nominate M. c. cooperi and M. c. lambi. The latter has also sometimes been treated as a separate species. The IUCN has assessed the Pacific screech owl as being of Least Concern. Its population is estimated to exceed 50,000 mature individuals but is believed to be decreasing.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyOwls (Strigidae)
SpeciesMegascops cooperi
Species Codespasowl4, PASO, PSOW

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Pacific Screech-Owl belong to?

The Pacific Screech-Owl (Megascops cooperi) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.

How can I identify the Pacific Screech-Owl?

The Pacific screech owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. The Pacific screech owl has sometimes been treated as a race of western screech owl or eastern screech owl but its vocalizations are distinct from ...

Where can I report a Pacific Screech-Owl sighting?

You can log sightings of Pacific Screech-Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pasowl4, or on iNaturalist.