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Pacific Screech-Owl

Pacific Screech-Owl

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The Pacific Screech Owl is a medium-sized owl found along the Pacific slope of Central America. It favors drier, open woodlands and forest edges, adapting to a variety of wooded environments.
Where to spot
Pacific slope of Central America, from southern Mexico to Costa Rica, inhabiting dry deciduous forests, open woodlands, and mangroves.
How to spot
Listen for its accelerating 'bouncing ball' trill. Scan tree branches, especially large horizontal ones, with a powerful spotlight for perched individuals.
When to spot
Nocturnal. Most vocal from dusk to dawn, especially during the breeding season when establishing territories.
File:Megascops cooperiPCSL15807B.jpg
File:Megascops cooperiPCSL15807B.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This owl is known for its 'bouncing ball' call, which resembles a rubber ball bouncing to a stop, a distinctive and common sound in its range after dark.
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