Owls – Strigiformes
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Description
In the order of nocturnal owls (Strigiformes), there are about 200 species representing 26 different genera. Among them are the horned owls (Bubo), pygmy-owls (Glaucidium) and barn-owls (Tyto).
Description text authors:
Translation: Luke 2023.
Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
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Observations
- Total squares
Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Strigiformes
Vernacular names
- pöllölinnut (Finnish)
- ugglefåglar (Swedish)
- Owls (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.28877
Taxon rank
order
Regulatory Status
Government Decree on Managing the Risk Caused by Alien Species (704/2019, VN 912/2023) ?
Expert
- Jari Valkama
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Birds
- Birds of prey and owls
- Owls
Taxon information in machine-readable form
Number of Finnish species at lower taxonomic levels
Subordinate taxa