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Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl

Megascops [cooperi or lambi] (= Megascops cooperi) (Ridgway, R 1878)

The Pacific screech owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Strigiformes
Family:
  Strigidae
Genus:
   Megascops
Scientific:
  Megascops cooperi


Original description

Citation:
  (Ridgway, R 1878)

Reference:
   Proc. U.S. Ntnl. Mus. 1, no.21 p.116

Protonym:
  Scops cooperi

Type locality:
  Santa Ana, Costa Rica.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43651183


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  3D44C5CDDD2A23E0

Avibase ID:
  avibase-3D44C5CD

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/3D44C5CD


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 686661

Geographic range:

  • Megascops cooperi: Pacific slope of southern Mexico (far eastern Oaxaca and Chiapas) southward to northwestern Costa Rica
  • Megascops lambi: coastal southern Mexico (Pacific slope of Oaxaca)
English:
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl
French:
Petit-duc de Cooper ou P.-d. d'Oaxaca


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 65th suppl.):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl ( Megascops [cooperi or lambi])
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Petit-duc de Cooper ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Petit-duc de Cooper ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi)
Clements, version 2021:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements, version 2024:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi)
Clements 4th edition:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2019:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2021:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2022:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2023:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
eBird version 2024:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperii) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperii) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Pacific Screech-owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Pacific Screech Owl ( Megascops cooperi) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Pacific Screech-Owl ( Otus cooperi) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Otus cooperi
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Otus cooperi
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Otus cooperi
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Megascops cooperi [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Megascops cooperi [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Megascops [kennicottii, cooperi or lambi]

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Other synonyms

See also the taxonomic synonyms table.


Catalan: Xot de Cooper
Czech: Výrecek pacifický, výreček pacifický, výreček pacifícký
Danish: Stillehavsdværghornugle
German: Mangroveeule, Mangrovekreischeule
English: Pacific Screech Owl, Pacific Screech-Owl, Pacific Screech-Owl or Oaxaca Screech Owl
English, HBW: Pacific/Eastern Screech-owl
English (IOC): Pacific Screech Owl
English (United States): Pacific Screech-Owl
Spanish: Autillo de Manglar, Buho, Lechucita sabanera, tecolote de Cooper, Tecolotito Sabanero
Spanish (Costa Rica): Lechucita sabanera
Spanish (Spain): Autillo de Manglar
Spanish (HBW): Pacific Screech-Owl
Spanish (Honduras): Buho
Spanish (Mexico): tecolote de Cooper
Spanish (Nicaragua): Tecolotito Sabanero
Estonian: rannikupäll
Finnish: Tyynenmerenpöllönen
French: Petit-duc de Cooper, Petit-duc de Cooper ou P.-d. d'Oaxaca
Croatian: cooperov ćuk
Hungarian: szavanna-lármásfüleskuvik
Italian: Assiolo del Pacifico, Assiolo di Cooper
Japanese (romaji): ku-pa-konohazuku
Japanese: クーパーコノハズク
Scientific: Megascops [cooperi or lambi], Megascops cooperi, Megascops cooperi cooperi, Otus cooperi, Otus cooperii, Scops cooperi
Lithuanian: Mangrovinis apuokėlis
Dutch: Mangroveschreeuwuil, Mangrove-schreeuwuil
Norwegian Nynorsk: Krattugle
Norwegian: Krattugle
Polish: syczek namorzynowy, syczoń namorzynowy
Portuguese: corujinha-do-pacífico
Portuguese (Portugal): mocho-d'orelhas-do-pacífico
Russian: Мангровая совка, Совка тихоокеанская, Тихоокеанская Совка, Центральноамериканская совка
Slovak: výrček mangrovový
Serbian: Pacifički ćuk
Swedish: Coopers skrikdvärguv, kustskrikuv
Turkish: Cooper puhucuğu
Ukrainian: Сплюшка мангрова
Chinese: 太平洋角鸮
Chinese (Traditional): 太平洋鳴角鴞

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