description Foothill Screech-Owl Overview
The foothill screech-owl is the owl species Megascops roraimae, a member of the typical owl family Strigidae. It is associated with humid montane and wet forest habitats in northern South America. Its range includes the tepuis and Guianan Shield of southern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and northern Brazil, and extends through Andean foothills in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, with distribution varying among subspecies. Taxonomic treatments differ on whether it should be separated from the vermiculated screech-owl.
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Foothill Screech-Owl scores 4.37/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Owl category.
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