Lesser Sooty Owl

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tyto; binomial: Tyto multipunctata; authority: Mathews, 1912.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Species status of Lesser Sooty Owl Tyto multipunctata uncertain (König & Weick 2009; HBW; H&M 4; cf. Christidis & Boles 2008; Uva et al. 2018).

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