Andaman scops owl

The Andaman scops owl (Otus balli) is an owl endemic to the Andaman Islands.[2] The species is named after Valentine Ball.

Andaman scops owl

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Otus
Species:
O. balli
Binomial name
Otus balli
(Hume, 1873)
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References

  1. BirdLife International. 2017. Otus balli. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22688573A118257284. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22688573A118257284.en. Downloaded on 01 January 2019.
  2. "Andaman Scops Owl - Otus balli". Archived from the original on 27 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-15.


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