Strigiformes
Owls
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close boxReferences
König, C. and F. Weick, eds. 2008. Owls of the World. Second Edition. Christopher Helm, London.
König, C., F. Weick, and J.-H. Becking, eds. 1999. Owls : a guide to the owls of the world. Pica Press, Sussex, UK.
Newton, I., R. Kavanagh, J. Olsen, and I. Taylor. 2002. Ecology and conservation of Owls. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Glaucidium brasilianum |
|---|---|
| Location | Ribeiro Gonçalves - PI., Brazil |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Caboré - Glaucidium brasilianum - Ferruginous Pygmy-owl |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Copyright |
© 2005 Ciro Albano
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| Scientific Name | Tyto alba |
|---|---|
| Location | Desoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa, USA |
| Creator | C. F. Zeillemaker |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source Collection | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Online Digital Media Library |
| Scientific Name | Strix occidentalis caurina |
|---|---|
| Comments | Northern Spotted Owl |
| Creator | John and Karen Hollingsworth |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source Collection | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Online Digital Media Library |
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