Surnia

Surnia is a genus of owl that contains a single living species, the northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula).

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Aves

Order:Strigiformes

Family:Strigidae

Quick facts Surnia Temporal range: Pliocene - Recent, Scientific classification ...

Surnia Temporal range: Pliocene - Recent
Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Strigiformes
Family:	Strigidae
Genus:	Surnia Duméril, 1805
Species
Surnia ulula †Surnia capeki †Surnia robusta

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Two fossil species are known as well; Surnia capeki^[1] and Surnia robusta,^[2] both from the Plio-Pleistocene of Europe.