Palau Scops Owl
Palau Scops Owl (<em>Otus podarginus</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Palau Scops Owl (Otus podarginus) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Otus; binomial: Otus podarginus; authority: (Hartlaub & Finsch, 1872).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Palau Owl was formerly attributed to the monotypic genus Pyrroglaux, but that genus is embedded in Otus (Salter et al. 2020). Change English name from Palau Owl to Palau Scops Owl to align with other major world bird lists.
