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Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius gradyi

Extinct
Familya
Strigidae
Takım
Strigiformes

The Bermuda Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius gradyi) is a bird species in the family Strigidae (true owls), within the order Strigiformes (owls). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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The Bermuda Saw-whet Owl was a small owl endemic to Bermuda that became extinct in the 17th century. It is known only from fossil bones and was likely a colonist from the North American Saw-whet Owl that evolved in island isolation. Its extinction was driven by human settlement, habitat clearance, and introduced predators.

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Strigiformes (Owls)
Familya Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Aegolius
Türler Aegolius gradyi

Distribution

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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Is the Bermuda Saw-whet Owl endangered?
The Bermuda Saw-whet Owl has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Bermuda Saw-whet Owl belong to?
The Bermuda Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius gradyi) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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