[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco ardosiaceus | [authority] Vieillot, 1823 | [UK] Grey Kestrel | [FR] Faucon ardoise | [DE] Graufalke | [ES] Cernicalo Pizarroso | [NL] Grijze Torenvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Falco ardosiaceus AF c, w, sw Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly medium-sized falcons, but […]
Category: Africa
Dickinsons Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco dickinsoni | [authority] Sclater, 1864 | [UK] Dickinsons Kestrel | [FR] Faucon de Dickinson | [DE] Schwarzrucken-Falke | [ES] Cernicalo Dorsinegro | [NL] Dickensons Torenvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Falco dickinsoni AF sc, se Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly medium-sized falcons, but […]
Banded Kestrel (Falco zoniventris)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco zoniventris | [authority] Peters, 1854 | [UK] Banded Kestrel | [FR] Faucon a ventre raye | [DE] Bindenfalke | [ES] Cernicalo Malgache | [NL] Gebandeerde Torenvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Falco zoniventris AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly medium-sized falcons, but […]
African Hobby (Falco cuvierii)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco cuvierii | [authority] Smith, 1830 | [UK] African Hobby | [FR] Faucon de Cuvier | [DE] Afrikanischer Baumfalke | [ES] Alcotan Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Boomvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Falco cuvierii AF e, c, w, se Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly […]
White-browed Hawk-Owl (Ninox superciliaris)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox superciliaris | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] White-browed Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox malgache | [DE] Madagaskarkauz | [ES] Ninox Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarvalkuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ninox superciliaris AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, […]
Usambara Eagle-Owl (Bubo vosseleri)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo vosseleri | [authority] Reichenow, 1908 | [UK] Usambara Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand-duc des Usambara | [DE] Usambarauhu | [ES] Buho de Usambara | [NL] Usambaraoehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo vosseleri AF ne Tanzania Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the […]
Vermiculated Fishing Owl (Scotopelia bouvieri)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Scotopelia bouvieri | [authority] Sharpe, 1875 | [UK] Vermiculated Fishing Owl | [FR] Chouette pecheuse vermiculee | [DE] Marmor-Fischeule | [ES] Carabo Pescador Vermiculado | [NL] Kleine Visuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Fish owls of the genus Scotopelia live in the African rainforest and includes the Pel’s fishing-owl, […]
Verreauxs Eagle-Owl (Bubo lacteus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo lacteus | [authority] Temminck, 1820 | [UK] Verreauxs Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc pale | [DE] Blassuhu | [ES] Buho Lechoso | [NL] Verreaux Oehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo lacteus AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. […]
Torotoroka Scops Owl (Otus madagascariensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus madagascariensis | [authority] Grandidier,A, 1867 | [UK] Torotoroka Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc torotoroka | [DE] – | [ES] – | [NL] Torotoroka-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus madagascariensis AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are […]
Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo africanus | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Spotted Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc africain | [DE] Fleckenuhu | [ES] Buho Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are […]