Cyprus scops owl
The Cyprus scops owl (Otus cyprius) is an owl endemic to Cyprus. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the Eurasian scops owl.
| Cyprus scops owl | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | O. cyprius |
| Binomial name | |
| Otus cyprius Madarász, 1901) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Otus scops cyprius | |
References
- BirdLife International (2019). "Otus cyprius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T155019839A155215276. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T155019839A155215276.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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