Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Otus hartlaubi |
| Codes | stsowl1, STSO |
Identification
The Sao Tome Scops-Owl (Otus hartlaubi) is a member of the Owls family within the order Strigiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code stsowl1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Owls
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Otus hartlaubi
Family: Owls
Order: Strigiformes
eBird Code: stsowl1