| Fishing owl | |
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| Pel's fishing owl | |
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: |
Scotopelia Bonaparte, 1850 |
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Fishing owls form the genus, Scotopelia, of sub-Saharan African birds in the family Strigidae, the true owls. The genus is closely related to the genus Ketupa, and may be embedded within it. [1] [2]
The genus contains three species: [3]
- Vermiculated fishing owl (S. bouvieri)
- Pel's fishing owl (S. peli)
- Rufous fishing owl (S. ussheri)
References
- ^ Salter, J.F.; Oliveros, C.H.; Hosner, P.A.; Manthey, J.D.; Robbins, M.B.; Moyle, R.G.; Brumfield, R.T.; Faircloth, B.C. (2020). "Extensive paraphyly in the typical owl family (Strigidae)". The Auk. 137 (ukz070). doi: 10.1093/auk/ukz070. hdl: 2346/93048.
- ^ Wink, Michael; Sauer-Gürth, Heidi (2021). "Molecular taxonomy and systematics of owls (Strigiformes) - An update" (PDF). Airo. 29: 487–500.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2023). "Owls". IOC World Bird List Version 13.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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| Fishing owl | |
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| Pel's fishing owl | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: |
Scotopelia Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Species | |
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See text | |
Fishing owls form the genus, Scotopelia, of sub-Saharan African birds in the family Strigidae, the true owls. The genus is closely related to the genus Ketupa, and may be embedded within it. [1] [2]
The genus contains three species: [3]
- Vermiculated fishing owl (S. bouvieri)
- Pel's fishing owl (S. peli)
- Rufous fishing owl (S. ussheri)
References
- ^ Salter, J.F.; Oliveros, C.H.; Hosner, P.A.; Manthey, J.D.; Robbins, M.B.; Moyle, R.G.; Brumfield, R.T.; Faircloth, B.C. (2020). "Extensive paraphyly in the typical owl family (Strigidae)". The Auk. 137 (ukz070). doi: 10.1093/auk/ukz070. hdl: 2346/93048.
- ^ Wink, Michael; Sauer-Gürth, Heidi (2021). "Molecular taxonomy and systematics of owls (Strigiformes) - An update" (PDF). Airo. 29: 487–500.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2023). "Owls". IOC World Bird List Version 13.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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