Andaman scops owl
| Andaman scops owl | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | O. balli |
| Binomial name | |
| Otus balli (Hume, 1873) | |
The Andaman scops owl (Otus balli) is an owl endemic to the Andaman Islands.[2] The species is named after Valentine Ball.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Otus balli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Andaman Scops Owl - Otus balli". Archived from the original on 27 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
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