Order Strigiformes
Family Spheniscidae
Genus Pseudoscops
Class Aves
Scientific Name
Pseudoscops clamator
Thumbnail Description
The owl is recognized by its brownish-white facial disk rimmed with black.
Size & Weight
BODY-LENGTH: 30–38 centimeters (12–15 in)
WINGSPAN: 320 to 546 g (11.3 to 19.3 oz)
Habitat
Riparian woodlands, grassy open areas, marshes, tropical rainforests, savannahs; altitude 1,600 meters (5,200 ft)
Range
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Least Concern
