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Chesnut Owlet - Glaucidium castaneum

Synonym: Taenioglaux castaneum, formerly a subspecies of Glaucidium capense

Status: Uncertain, probably threatened.

Original Description: Reichenow, Anton. 1893. Ornithologische Monatsberichte Herausgegeben von Prof. Dr. Anton Reichenow, 1, p. 62.

References:

König, Weick and Becking. 1999. "Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World". Yale University Press

Page Information:

Page compiled by Deane P. Lewis. Page last updated 2006-12-28

OwlPages.com Owl Species ID: 190.330.000