Principe Scops-Owl Otus bikegila Scientific name definitions
- Names (14)
- Monotypic
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Czech | výreček principeský |
| English | Principe Scops-Owl |
| English (UK) | Principe Scops Owl |
| English (United States) | Principe Scops-Owl |
| French | Petit-duc de Principé |
| French (France) | Petit-duc de Principé |
| Japanese | プリンシペコノハズク |
| Polish | syczek książęcy |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Mocho-d'orelhas-do-príncipe |
| Serbian | Ćuk sa ostrva Prinsipe |
| Slovak | výrik princov |
| Spanish | Autillo de Príncipe |
| Spanish (Spain) | Autillo de Príncipe |
| Turkish | Prinsipe İshakkuşu |
Revision Notes
Barbara Freitas and Martim Melo wrote the new account. Peter Pyle contributed to the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. Huy C. Truong generated the distribution map. Nicholas D. Sly curated the media.
Otus bikegila Melo et al., 2022
PROTONYM:
Otus bikegila
Melo et al., 2022. ZooKeys 1126, 1-54.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Príncipe Island, South Príncipe, ca. 500 m NW of Ribeira Porco river mouth (Fig. 1); 1°33.03'N, 7°22.29'E; ca. 100 m a.s.l.; 29 May 2017; HP and Ceciliano do Bom Jesus leg
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
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