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Megascops hoyi

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Aves
Subclassis: Carinatae
Infraclassis: Neornithes
Parvclassis: Neognathae
Ordo: Strigiformes
Familia: Strigidae
Subfamilia: Striginae
Genus: Megascops
Species: Megascops hoyi

Name

Megascops hoyi (C. Koenig & Straneck, 1989)

Reference

Stuttgarter Beitrage zur Naturkunde., Serie A, Biologie 428 p.4

Vernacular names
Internationalization
English: Montane Forest Screech-owl, Hoy's Screech-owl

The Montane Forest Screech-owl (Megascops hoyi) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

References

* BirdLife International 2006. Megascops hoyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.

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