Camiguin hawk-owl
The Camiguin hawk-owl or Camiguin boobook (Ninox leventisi) is an owl species resident to the Camiguin island in the Philippines. It was previously known as a subspecies of the Philippine hawk-owl, but was reclassified in 2012, as voice and other evidence suggested it a distinct species.[2] Its native name is kugkug.
| Camiguin hawk-owl | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Ninox |
| Species: | N. leventisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ninox leventisi Rasmussen et al., 2012 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Ninox leventisi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22725512A94894527. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22725512A94894527.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- New Owl Species: Camiguin Hawk-Owl, Cebu Hawk-Owl Discovered In Philippines
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