Grallistrix Olson and James 1991 (true owl)

Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae

Full reference: S. L. Olson and H. F. James. 1991. Descriptions of Thirty-Two New Species of Birds from the Hawaiian Islands: Part I. Non-Passeriformes. Ornithological Monographs 45:1-88

Parent taxon: Strigidae according to S. L. Olson and H. F. James 1991

Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Cryptoglaux, Glaucidium, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Megascops, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae

Subtaxa: Grallistrix auceps Grallistrix erdmani Grallistrix geleches Grallistrix orion

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Type: Grallistrix auceps

Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (4: Hawaii collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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