**2.7** *Megascops centralis*

Stomach contents of three museum specimens (FMNH 372109, MECN 5994, 7062) had remains of an Orthoptera, Coleoptera, other insects, and two centipedes [23]. These authors erroneously reported caterpillar remains of specimen MECN 6361, which is actually *Megascops roboratus* (see below). Another museum specimen (MECN 9987) had insect remains.

Direct observations in a nest at Loma Alta, Santa Elena province, where recorded five food delivery events to nestlings [28]. These authors also collected three pellets, some pellet debris, and prey remains in the nest. Prey provisioned to nestlings included 55 Tettigoniidae, Acrididae, Coleoptera, Lycosidae, Amblypygi, Anura, and Passeriformes. No quantitative data on each prey are presented. There is an observation of a direct attack on a cicada in Mashpi, Pichincha province (JF. Freile pers. obs.).
