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Roraima Screech Owl [napensis, helleri or bolivianus]

Megascops roraimae [napensis, helleri or bolivianus] (= Megascops roraimae napensis) (Chapman, FM 1928)

The foothill screech owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Strigiformes
Family:
  Strigidae
Genus:
   Megascops
Scientific:
  Megascops roraimae napensis

Original description

Citation:
  (Chapman, FM 1928)

Reference:
   Amer. Mus. Novit. no.332 p.3

Protonym:
  Otus guatemalae napensis

Type locality:
  Below San Jose' de Sumaco, eastern Ecuador.

Link:
  https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/handle/2246/3734/

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  475D8C61E7B771A5

Avibase ID:
  avibase-475D8C61

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/475D8C61

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 1063249

English:
Roraima Screech Owl [napensis, helleri or bolivianus]
Spanish:
Tecolote Sapo (grupo napensis)
Spanish (Spain):
Autillo Vermiculado [napensis Group]
French:
Petit-duc du Roraima [napensis, helleri ou bolivianus]
Japanese (romaji):
haraguroookonohazuku (napensis guru-pu)
Japanese:
ハラグロオオコノハズク (napensis グループ)
Dutch:
Roodwangschreeuwuil (napensis groep)
Norwegian:
mestisugle (napensis gr.)
Portuguese (Brazil):
corujinha-de-roraima [grupo napensis]
Swedish:
naposkrikuv

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Roraima Screech Owl [napensis, helleri or bolivianus] ( Megascops roraimae [napensis, helleri or bolivianus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025):
Roraima Screech Owl [napensis, helleri or bolivianus] ( Megascops roraimae [napensis, helleri or bolivianus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Avilist 2025:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 3]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v10 (Oct 2025):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Rio Napo Screech-Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill) ( Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group]) [version 2]
eBird version 1.52:
Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill) ( Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group]) [version 2]
eBird version 1.53:
Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill) ( Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group]) [version 3]
eBird version 1.54:
Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill) ( Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group]) [version 3]
eBird version 1.55:
Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill) ( Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group]) [version 3]
eBird version 2015:
Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill) ( Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group]) [version 2]
eBird version 2016:
Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill) ( Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group]) [version 2]
eBird version 2017:
Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill) ( Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group]) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Megascops guatemalae napensis [version 2]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Megascops guatemalae napensis [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Otus vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Napo Screech Owl ( Megascops napensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 3]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 3]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 3]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1:
Megascops roraimae napensis [version 3]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Otus guatemalae napensis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Otus guatemalae napensis [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Megascops vermiculatus napensis [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Megascops napensis [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Megascops roraimae

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Related taxa

Alternative arrangements:  1  2  3  4  5  6 

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Other synonyms

See also the taxonomic synonyms table.


German: Rio Napo-Kreischeule
English: Foothill Screech-Owl (Foothill), Napo Screech Owl, Rio Napo screech owl, Rio Napo Screech-Owl, Roraima Screech Owl [napensis, helleri or bolivianus], Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill)
Spanish: Autillo de Río Napo, Tecolote Sapo (grupo napensis)
Spanish (Spain): Autillo Vermiculado [napensis Group]
Spanish (Mexico): Tecolote Sapo (grupo napensis)
Spanish (Panama): Autillo Vermiculado (grupo napensis)
French: Duc-nain du rio Napo, Petit-duc du Napo, Petit-duc du rio Napo, Petit-duc du Roraima [napensis, helleri ou bolivianus], Petit-duc guatémaltèque (du Napo), Petit-duc guatémaltèque (du Rio Napo), Petit-duc guatémaltèque [napensis], Scops du rio Napo
Hungarian: Rio-Napói füleskuvik
Italian: Assiolo del Rio Napo
Japanese (romaji): haraguroookonohazuku (napensis guru-pu)
Japanese: ハラグロオオコノハズク (napensis グループ)
Scientific: Megascops guatemalae [napensis Group], Megascops guatemalae napensis, Megascops napensis, Megascops napensis bolivianus, Megascops napensis helleri, Megascops napensis napensis, Megascops roraimae [napensis Group], Megascops roraimae [napensis, helleri or bolivianus], Megascops roraimae napensis, Megascops vermiculatus napensis, Otus guatemalae bolivianus, Otus guatemalae napensis, Otus napensis, Otus vermiculatus bolivianus, Otus vermiculatus helleri, Otus vermiculatus napensis
Dutch: Rio-Naposchreeuwuil, Roodwangschreeuwuil (napensis groep)
Norwegian: mestisugle (napensis gr.), Napougle
Polish: syczoń białobrewy
Portuguese (Brazil): corujinha-de-roraima [grupo napensis]
Russian: Совка Рио Напо
Slovak: výrček Chapmanov
Swedish: Napodvärguv, naposkrikuv
Chinese: 纳波角鸮
Chinese (Traditional): 喬科鳴角鴞, 拿波鳴角鴞

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