by Ornithologists from the United States, Brazil and Finland have described two new species of the owl genus Megascops from the Amazon and Atlantic forests.
Megascops is the most species-rich owl genus in the Americas, with 21 species currently recognized.
The genus comprises small- to medium-sized owls — commonly known as screech owls for their piercing calls — inhabiting a wide variety of habitats.
It reaches maximum species diversity in mountainous areas, such as the Andes and Central American highlands.
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Megascops is the most species-rich owl genus in the Americas, with 21 species currently recognized.
The genus comprises small- to medium-sized owls — commonly known as screech owls for their piercing calls — inhabiting a wide variety of habitats.
It reaches maximum species diversity in mountainous areas, such as the Andes and Central American highlands.
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