Typical Owls (Strigidae)

Sichuan Owl (Strix davidi) - HBW 5, p. 203

French: Chouette du Sitchouan German: Sichuankauz Spanish: Cárabo de Sichuán
Other common names: Pere David’s Owl/Wood-owl

Taxonomy: Syrnium davidi Sharpe, 1875, Mupin, Sichuan.
Probably forms superspecies with S. uralensis; usually treated as conspecific with latter on basis of vocal similarities, but separated by morphological differences and geographical isolation; further study needed. Monotypic.

Distribution: C China: SE Qinghai and W & C Sichuan.