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Stygian Owl

Asio stygius

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Primary Traits

FamilyStrigidae
OrderStrigiformes
RealmLN
HabitatForest
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

547.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Asio stygius

English name

Stygian Owl

Order

Strigiformes

Family

Strigidae

Genus

Asio

Species

stygius

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

391 g

Maximum male mass

715 g

Minimum unsexed mass

408 g

Maximum unsexed mass

675 g

Average mass

547.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,000 m

Typical elevation

1,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Other bird's nest, Half cup

Nest substrate

Tree, Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data