[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco jugger | [authority] Gray, 1834 | [UK] Laggar Falcon | [FR] Faucon laggar | [DE] Laggarfalke | [ES] Halcon Yaggar | [NL] Laggarvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Falco jugger OR Pakistan to Burma, India Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly medium-sized falcons, but […]
Category: Oriental Region
Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Microhierax caerulescens | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Collared Falconet | [FR] Fauconnet a collier | [DE] Rotkehl-Falkchen | [ES] Falconete a collarado | [NL] Roodbroekdwergvalk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Microhierax are the smallest of falcons. Their wings are pointed, the tail rounded and […]
Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Microhierax fringillarius | [authority] Drapiez, 1824 | [UK] Black-thighed Falconet | [FR] Fauconnet moineau | [DE] Finkenfalkchen | [ES] Halconcito Indonesio | [NL] Musvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Microhierax fringillarius OR Malay Peninsula, Greater Sundas Genus Members of the genus Microhierax are the smallest of falcons. […]
White-fronted Scops Owl (Otus sagittatus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus sagittatus | [authority] Cassin, 1848 | [UK] White-fronted Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc a front blanc | [DE] Weissstirn-Eule | [ES] Autillo Frentiblanco | [NL] Maleisische Dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus sagittatus OR Malay Peninsula Genus Members of the genus Otus are the […]
Tawny Fish Owl (Ketupa flavipes)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ketupa flavipes | [authority] Hodgson, 1836 | [UK] Tawny Fish Owl | [FR] Ketupa roux | [DE] Himalaya-Fischuhu | [ES] Buho Pescador Leonado | [NL] Himalaja-visuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ketupa flavipes OR Himalayas to Southeast Asia Genus The Asian Fish-Owls of the genus Ketupa comprises […]
Sunda Scops Owl (Otus lempiji)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus lempiji | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Sunda Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc a collier | [DE] Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo de la Sonda | [NL] Gekraagde dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively […]
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Athene brama | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Spotted Owlet | [FR] Cheveche tachetee | [DE] Brahmakauz | [ES] Mochuelo Brahman | [NL] Brahmaanse Steenuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Athene is a genus of owls, containing two to four living species, depending on classification. These birds are small, […]
Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix seloputo | [authority] Horsfield, 1871 | [UK] Spotted Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette des pagodes | [DE] Pagodenkauz | [ES] Carabo de las Pagodas | [NL] Maleise Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, […]
Simeulue Scops Owl (Otus umbra)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus umbra | [authority] Richmond, 1903 | [UK] Simeulue Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Simalur | [DE] Simalureule | [ES] Autillo de la Simeulue | [NL] Mentawi-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus umbra OR Simeulue Island Genus Members of the genus Otus are the […]
Ryukyu Scops Owl (Otus elegans)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus elegans | [authority] Cassin, 1852 | [UK] Ryukyu Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc elegant | [DE] Schmuckeule | [ES] Autillo Elegante | [NL] Ryukyu-dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, […]