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   Bubo virginianus (bird)  français 
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    Taxonomic name: Bubo virginianus (Gmelin, 1788)
    Synonyms:
    Common names: buho cornudo (Spanish), grand-duc d'Amerique (French), grand-duc de Virginie (French), great horned owl (English)
    Organism type: bird
    Bubo virginianus was intentionally introduced to Hiva Oa in French Polynesia to combat rats. This bird of prey has affected all native birds on the island.
    Occurs in:
    coastland, natural forests, range/grasslands, scrub/shrublands
    Geographical range
    Native range : Native to North America
    Known introduced range: Introduced in French Polynesia (Holyoak and Jones, 1984).
    Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
    Last Modified: Friday, 14 March 2008
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