Fearful owl
| Fearful owl | |
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CITES Appendix II
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Asio |
| Species: | A. solomonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Asio solomonensis (Hartert, 1901)
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The fearful owl (Asio solomonensis) is a medium-sized owl endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago. It is generally seen at elevations of up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level, where it is found in tall lowland or hill forests.