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Illioneus Giant Owl - Caligo illioneus
Central and northern South America.
The following 5 subspecies are being recognized:
Caligo illioneus oberon - Costa Rica to Colombia;
Caligo illioneus illioneus - Venezuela to Suriname, North-Brazil and Trinidad;
Caligo illioneus praxsiodus - Peru;
Caligo illioneus pheidriades - Bolivia;
Caligo illioneus pampeiro - Paraguay.
Of this species there are no Zoo Photo's available.