Montane-forest Screech-Owl (Megascops hoyi), La Cornisa, Jujuy, Argentina, © Christian Artuso.

Also known as Yungas Screech-Owl or Hoy’s Screech-Owl, the Montane-forest Screech-Owl is endemic to the mid elevation (1,000 – 2,500 m ASL), moist Yungas forest of northern Argentina and southern Bolivia. This individual (presumed to be male based on voice) was singing with a beetle larva dangling from his beak. I found the warm plumage colour of this bird also interesting. I am not sure if it is red enough to be considered a rufous morph or rather an intermediate.