Himalayan owl
| Himalayan owl | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Strix |
| Species: | S. nivicolum
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| Binomial name | |
| Strix nivicolum (Blyth, 1845)
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The Himalayan owl (Strix nivicolum), also known as the Himalayan wood owl, is an owl of the forests of the Asia, from the Himalayas to Korea and Taiwan. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the tawny owl, but is separated from that species due to its distinctive call, darker plumage and shorter, barred tail.[2]
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Strix nivicolum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22725477A94893250. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22725477A94893250.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ del Hoyo, J (2019). del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi; Christie, David A; de Juana, Eduardo (eds.). "Himalayan Owl (Strix nivicolum)". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona.
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