Lesser Horned Owl

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Lesser Horned Owl (<em>Bubo magellanicus</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Lesser Horned Owl (Bubo magellanicus) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Bubo; binomial: Bubo magellanicus; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1828).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Bubo magellanicus is split from B. virginianus (König et al. 1999; Jaramillo 2003; Ostrow et al. 2023).

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