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| − | + | Most authorities (Sibley & Monroe, 1996) retain [[Mottled Owl]] (''virgata''), [[Black-and-white Owl]] (''nigrolineata''), [[Black-banded Owl]] (''huhula''), and [[Rufous-banded Owl]] (''albitarsis'') in the genus ''[[:Category:Strix|Strix]]''. König et al. state that the general morphology and phylogenetic evidence of these four species does not indicate separation from the rest of ''Strix'', and Restall goes on to explain that they were originally separated into the genus ''[[:Category:Ciccaba|Ciccaba]]'' based on anatomy of the external ear. As Clements (2022) and IOC (2022) also place these species in Strix, the Opus follows. | |
Latest revision as of 16:47, 29 January 2023
Ciccaba vs. Strix
Most authorities (Sibley & Monroe, 1996) retain Mottled Owl (virgata), Black-and-white Owl (nigrolineata), Black-banded Owl (huhula), and Rufous-banded Owl (albitarsis) in the genus Strix. König et al. state that the general morphology and phylogenetic evidence of these four species does not indicate separation from the rest of Strix, and Restall goes on to explain that they were originally separated into the genus Ciccaba based on anatomy of the external ear. As Clements (2022) and IOC (2022) also place these species in Strix, the Opus follows.
