Mountain pygmy owl
| Mountain pygmy owl | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Glaucidium |
| Species: | G. gnoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucidium gnoma Wagler, 1832 | |
The mountain pygmy owl (Glaucidium gnoma) is a small owl from Central America. It is considered a distinct species by some authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union. Others, including the American Ornithological Society, consider to be a subspecies of northern pygmy owl. If considered conspecific, the scientific name G. gnoma is usurped by the northern pygmy owl.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Glaucidium gnoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- Duncan, James R. (2003) Owls of the World: Their Lives, Behavior and Survival. Firefly Books
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