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Chaco Owl

Strix chacoensis

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Strigidae

The Chaco owl (Strix chacoensis) is an owl found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Taxonomy and systematics The Chaco owl was originally described as a species, then quickly reclassified as a subspecies of rufous-legged owl (Strix rufipes). A 1995 paper provided strong morphological and vocal evidence that the original treatment as a species in its own right was correct.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Argentina · 560Paraguay · 231Bolivia · 24