Surnia
Sign in to saveSurnia is a genus of owl that contains a single living species, the northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula).
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- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- true owls
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- Surnia
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- genus
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Surnia is a genus of owl that contains a single living species, the northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula).
Two fossil species are known as well; Surnia capeki and Surnia robusta, both from the Plio-Pleistocene of Europe.
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