Puerto Rican Owl

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Puerto Rican Owl (<em>Gymnasio nudipes</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Puerto Rican Owl (Gymnasio nudipes) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gymnasio; binomial: Gymnasio nudipes; authority: (Daudin, 1800).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move from Megascops to Gymnasio (Dantas et al. 2016; Salter et al. 2020; Chesser et al. 2020; NACC 2020-B-9, 2020-C-14). Change English name from Puerto Rican Screech Owl to Puerto Rican Owl.

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