Otus alfredi (Hartert, 1897:527)
Flores scops owl, Flores scops-owl
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Pisorhina alfredi Hartert 1897:527 (original combination)
Conservation Status
Last record: 1896 (1897?)
Rediscovered in 1994
IUCN RedList status: Endangered
Distribution
Flores, Indonesia
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Museum: AMNH (Rothsch.), MZB
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Hartert, E. (1897). On the birds collected by Mr. Everett in South Flores. Part I. Novit. Zool. 4: 514-528.
Other references:
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Widodo, W., Cox, J. H. and Rasmussen, Pamela C. (1999). Rediscovery of the Flores Scops Owl Otus alfredi on Flores, Indonesia, and reaffirnation of its specific status. Forktail 15: 14-23. [Abstract]
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