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Torotoroka Scops-Owl

Otus madagascariensis

The Torotoroka scops owl (Otus madagascariensis) is a taxon of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the south and eastern parts of Madagascar, and was previously regarded as its own species. However, O. madagascariensis and the rainforest scops owl Otus. rutilus have now been re-lumped following Fuchs et al. (2007) as the Madagascar scops owl or Malagasy scops owl. The scientific name of the combined species is yet to be agreed, although rutilus would appear to be have priority.

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