Red Owl

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Red Owl (<em>Tyto soumagnei</em>) is a species of Barn Owls (<em>Tytonidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Red Owl (Tyto soumagnei) is a species of Barn Owls (Tytonidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tyto; binomial: Tyto soumagnei; authority: (Grandidier, A, 1878).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Red Owl T. soumagnei is basal to Barn Owl clade (Uva et al. 2018).

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