About the Yungas Screech Owl
The Yungas screech owl, also known as montane forest screech-owl and Hoy's screech owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.
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The Yungas screech owl is 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs 110 to 145 g (3.9 to 5.1 oz). It occurs in brown, gray, and rufous morphs. It has a gray-brown facial disc, white brows over bright yellow eyes, and small "ear" tufts. Its upperparts are overall brown, gray-tinged in the gray morph and rusty in the rufous morph. The upperparts have dark vermiculation and streaks. The closed wing shows a row of large white spots. The tail has light brown stripes and vermiculation. Voice: Pairs of Yungas screech owls duet, a primary song that "begins softly, gradually swells into rapid staccato of 'u' notes, and tapers off at end." The female's voice is higher pitched. A secondary song is similar but shorter.
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Where the Yungas Screech Owl lives
When to see the Yungas Screech Owl
Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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).
Koepcke's Screech OwlMegascops koepckeaeKoepcke's screech owl is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long.
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).
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