Tropical Screech-Owl

Description:

Spotted in the jungle of Misiones, Argentina. The Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops Choliba) is a small owl that is found throughout South America (including Trinidad and Tobago), except in the Andes, the arid Pacific lowlands, and the far south. Its distribution also extends into southern Central America in Costa Rica and Panama.

Habitat:

It occurs in a wide range of wooded habitats, ranging from arid Caatinga to dense rainforest, and even city parks.