Principe Scops Owl
Principe Scops Owl (<em>Otus bikegila</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Principe Scops Owl (Otus bikegila) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Otus; binomial: Otus bikegila; authority: Melo, Freitas, Verbelen, da Costa, Pereira, Fuchs, Sangster, Correia, de Lima & Crottini, 2022.
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Sp. nov.: Melo et al. 2022. Principe Scops Owl Otus bikegila is a newly described species based on morphometrics, plumage, bioacoustics and molecular analysis.
