Species delimitation within the Glaucidium brodiei owlet complex using bioacoustic tools

Abstract Background The taxonomy of the Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei) species complex is confused owing to great individual variation in plumage colouration seemingly unrelated to their distribution. Although generally recognised as a single species, vocal differences among the subspecies have...

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Main Authors: Chyi Yin Gwee, James A. Eaton, Elize Y. X. Ng, Frank E. Rheindt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Owl
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-019-0175-4