Tawny Owl
Strix alucoLinnaeus, C, 1758
English (US) Tawny Owl
The Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Strigidae (Owls) in the order Strigiformes. Best destinations: Jammu and Kashmir.
- Scientific name
- Strix aluco
- Family
- Strigidae (Owls)
- Order
- Strigiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Tawny Owl
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
- Expert guides
- 1
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Best Countries to See Tawny Owl
Recognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 8 subspecies for this species.
- Strix aluco aluco
- Strix aluco biddulphi
- Strix aluco harmsi
- Strix aluco sanctinicolai
- Strix aluco siberiae
- Strix aluco sylvatica
- Strix aluco willkonskii
- Strix aluco mauritanica
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Strix Aluco
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
- Type locality
- Europe, restricted type locality, Sweden.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.93
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Brown Wood Owl
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Himalayan Owl
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Desert Owl
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Omani Owl
Strix butleri
Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
Barred Owl
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Cinereous Owl
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