Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Megascops seductus |
| Codes | basowl, BASO, BSOW |
Identification
The Balsas Screech-Owl (Megascops seductus) is a member of the Owls family within the order Strigiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code basowl when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Owls