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The cloud-forest screech owl is 20 to 23 cm (7.9 to 9.1 in) long; a male and a female weighed 105 g (3.7 oz) and 115 g (4.1 oz) respectively. It is among the smallest screech owls. It has a rufous facial disc with black edges on the sides, white brows over dark brown eyes, and short "ear" tufts. Its crown and upperparts are a rich reddish brown with blackish mottling and a buffy nuchal "collar". The folded wing shows a line of white spots and the tail is barred. Its breast is rufous with dark streaks and thin vermiculations. Its belly is off-white with dark streaks and thin barring. Voice: The cloud-forest screech owl's song is "a continuous series of monotonic hoots" whose intensity increases and then ends abruptly. It also occasionally utters a "trill-like short song".
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When to see the Cloud-forest Screech Owl
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Where to see the Cloud-forest Screech Owl
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About the Cloud-forest Screech Owl
The cloud-forest screech owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Easily confused with
Bearded Screech OwlMegascops barbarusThe bearded screech owl is the smallest of its genus in North America.
Cinnamon Screech OwlMegascops petersoniThe cinnamon screech owl is a small screech owl, 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighing 88 to 119 g (3.1 to 4.2 oz).
Balsas Screech OwlMegascops seductusThe Balsas screech owl is among the larger members of genus Megascops; it is 24 to 27 cm (9.4 to 10.6 in) long and weighs between 150 and 174 g (5.3 and 6.1 oz).
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