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

Photographs

Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba - Feb, 2009 © Richard Stern  El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Jun 17, 2005 © Jesus Fernando Cerra Luna  El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Jun 17, 2005 © Jesus Fernando Cerra Luna  El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Jun 17, 2005 © Jesus Fernando Cerra Luna 
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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.

Videos

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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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