Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Megascops choliba |
| Codes | trsowl, TRSO, TSOW |
Identification
The Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba) 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 trsowl when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Owls
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Megascops choliba
Family: Owls
Order: Strigiformes
eBird Code: trsowl