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Tropical Screech Owl

Megascops choliba
(Vieillot, LJP, 1817)
Alilicucú Común
Corujinha-do-mato
Family: Strigidae
Order: Strigiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Otus choliba, Strix choliba.

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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Santiago Juan Torres03/19/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCabañas Edén Soñado, TandilN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244832619/03/202622:55ArgentinaBuenos AiresCabañas Edén Soñado, Tandil1Santiago Juan Torres
244574513/03/202600:33ArgentinaBuenos AiresCabañas Edén Soñado, Tandil1Santiago Juan Torres
182392508/09/2023BoliviaDepartamento del BeniCalle Comercio, Rurrenabaque1Santiago Juan Torres
181967703/09/2023BoliviaDepartamento del BeniCalle Comercio, RurrenabaqueSantiago Juan Torres
176537315/05/2023ArgentinaSanta FeCamino sin nombrarSantiago Juan Torres
169927408/01/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresNarciso de Laprida 7278, Del VisoSantiago Juan Torres
149922919/11/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta Provincial Numero 15, Parque Provincial Caá YaríSantiago Juan Torres
149832118/11/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional IguazúSantiago Juan Torres
149743817/11/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaSantiago Juan Torres
149743617/11/2021ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaSantiago Juan Torres
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Tropical Screech Owl (Megascops choliba) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 30/03/2026.