Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Typical Owls :: Stygian Owl
Stygian Owl Asio stygius
Described by: Wagler (1832)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
Central America. Nw. South America. Tropical c. South America;
Three populations in Cental America and two populatios in South America;
(1) Highlands of nw. Mexico (ne. Sinaloa, sw. Chihuahua, nw. Durango and Jalisco).
(2) S. Mexico from Guerrero and Veracruz, Chiapas, Cozumel Is. discontinuously to Guatemala (Quetzal Biotype Reserve, Depto. Baja Verapaz), Belize and nc. Nicaragua. Nw. South America in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
West Indies:
(3) Cuba and Isle of Pines.
(4) Hispaniola and Gonave Is.
(5) N. Amazonian Brazil to se. Brazil (c. Bahia, Chapada Diamantina, Ibicoara), e. Bolivia (ne. Santa Cruz) and ne. Argentina.
(6) Paraguay and n. Argentina.
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Sounds
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References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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