Pacific Screech-owl
A species of Screech owls Scientific name : Megascops cooperi Genus : Screech owls
Pacific Screech-owl, A species of Screech owls
Botanical name: Megascops cooperi
Genus: Screech owls
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Description General Info
Description
The Pacific screech owl (Megascops cooperi) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
20-25 cm (7.9-10 in)
Life Expectancy
3-7 years (wild), 20 years (captivity)
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Pacific Screech-owl primarily preys on large insects, moths, beetles, scorpions, and small rodents. It employs stealth and agility while hunting at dusk or night. Notably adapted for nocturnal predation, pacific Screech-owl exhibits a preference for a diverse carnivorous diet in its forest habitat.
Habitat
The pacific Screech-owl predominately occupies midstory areas and edges in dry woodlands and scrub lands. Its adaptable habitat includes deciduous broadleaf forests and semi-open landscapes such as savannas intermixed with diverse vegetation. The bird is also found in secondary growth, lakeside fields, and near mangroves, ranging from sea level up to 1,300 meters primarily across Mexico and Northern Central America.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Owls Family
True owls Genus
Screech owls Species
Pacific Screech-owl 
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