Greater Sooty Owl

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Greater Sooty Owl (<em>Tyto tenebricosa</em>) is a species of Barn Owls (<em>Tytonidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Greater Sooty Owl (Tyto tenebricosa) is a species of Barn Owls (Tytonidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tyto; binomial: Tyto tenebricosa; authority: (Gould, 1845).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Restore English name Greater Sooty Owl with split of Lesser Sooty Owl.

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