Asio stygius Wagler 1832 (stygian owl)

Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae

Alternative combination: Nyctalops stygius

Belongs to Asio according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Steadman et al. 2015

Sister taxa: Asio asio, Asio flammeus, Asio henrici, Asio longaevus, Asio madagascariensis, Asio otus, Asio priscus

Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution: found only at Mene de Inciarte Tar Seep (Quaternary of Venezuela)

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