Cinereous Owl

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Cinereous Owl (<em>Strix sartorii</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Cinereous Owl (Strix sartorii) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Strix; binomial: Strix sartorii; authority: (Ridgway, 1874).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Mexican Barred Owl Strix sartorii is split from Barred Owl S. varia (Barrowclough et al. 2011; NACC 2021-C-8; Chesser et al. 2021). Change English name to Cinereous Owl to retain 'Barred Owl' for S. varia (S. Howell).

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