Bermuda saw-whet owl
The Bermuda saw-whet owl (Aegolius gradyi) is an extinct species of owl that was endemic to Bermuda. It was described from fossil records and explorer accounts of the bird in the 17th century.
| Bermuda saw-whet owl | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Aegolius |
| Species: | †A. gradyi |
| Binomial name | |
| †Aegolius gradyi Olson, 2012 | |
Extinction
The cause of its extinction is unknown, but it may have been related to the decline of Bermuda cedar and Bermuda palmetto trees, or the arrival of non-native predators and competitors after human colonization.[2] First described in 2012, it was declared extinct in 2014 (though the extinction itself was in the 17th century).[2][3]
References
- BirdLife International (2022). "Aegolius gradyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T62184893A208118758.
- Hume, Julian P. (24 August 2017). Extinct Birds. ISBN 9781472937452.
- "13 newly-discovered birds declared extinct". 18 August 2014.
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