White-throated Screech-Owl
Megascops albogularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusMegascops (Screech-Owls)
- SpeciesMegascops albogularis (White-throated Screech-Owl)
About the White-throated Screech-Owl
The white-throated screech owl (Megascops albogularis) is a small owl found in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. The white-throated screech owl was described by the American ornithologist John Cassin in 1849 and given the binomial name Syrnium albo-gularis. Five subspecies are currently recognized:
M. a. obscurus Phelps & Phelps Jr. (1953) M. a. meridensis Chapman (1923) M. a. macabrus Bonaparte (1850) M. a. albogularis Cassin (1849) M. a. remotus Bond & Meyer de Schauensee (1941) However, its taxonomy is not certain. The species has sometimes been placed in the monotypic genus Macabra, but DNA studies show it is closely related to several other Megascops owls. At the subspecies level, M. a. obscurus is sometimes considered a color morph of M. a. meridensis or M. a. remotus. The population of rufescent screech owl (Megascops ingens) in eastern Ecuador has sometimes been considered to be another subspecies of white-throated screech owl (M. a. aequatorialis) or be part of the nominate M. a. albogularis.
The white-throated screech owl is a large member of its genus. It is 20 to 26 cm (7.9 to 10.2 in) long and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-throated Screech-Owl in Podocarpus National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Screech-Owl in Podocarpus National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Screech-Owl sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 96 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-throated Screech-Owl in Podocarpus National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for White-throated Screech-Owl in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.