Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Megascops guatemalae |
| Codes | vesowl, MASO, GSOW, GUSO |
Identification
The Middle American Screech-Owl (Megascops guatemalae) 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 vesowl when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Megascops guatemalae
Family: Owls
Order: Strigiformes
eBird Code: vesowl