[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus brookii | [authority] Sharpe, 1892 | [UK] Rajah Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc radjah | [DE] Radschaeule | [ES] Autillo Raja | [NL] Radjah-dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, […]
Category: Strigiformes
Pels Fishing Owl (Scotopelia peli)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Scotopelia peli | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] Pels Fishing Owl | [FR] Chouette pecheuse de Pel | [DE] Binden-Fischeule | [ES] Carabo Pescador Comun | [NL] Pel’s Visuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Scotopelia peli AF widespread Genus Fish owls of the genus Scotopelia live in […]
Pemba Scops Owl (Otus pembaensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus pembaensis | [authority] Pakenham, 1937 | [UK] Pemba Scops Owl | [FR] Petit Duc de Pemba | [DE] Pembaeule | [ES] Autillo de Pemba | [NL] Pemba-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus pembaensis AF Pemba Island Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]
Pernambuco Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium mooreorum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium mooreorum | [authority] Silva, Coelho and Gonzaga, 2002 | [UK] Pernambuco Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette de pernambuco | [DE] Pernambuco Zwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Pernambuco | [NL] Pernambuco dwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium mooreorum SA e Brazil Genus Members of the genus […]
Pharaoh Eagle-Owl (Bubo ascalaphus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo ascalaphus | [authority] Savigny, 1809 | [UK] Pharaoh Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand Duc du desert | [DE] Wustenuhu | [ES] Buho Desertico | [NL] Woestijn oehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo ascalaphus AF nw AF to Arabian Peninsula Genus Members of the genus Bubo are […]
Philippine Eagle-Owl (Bubo philippensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo philippensis | [authority] Kaup, 1851 | [UK] Philippine Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc des Philippines | [DE] Streifenuhu | [ES] Buho Filipino | [NL] Filippijnse Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they […]
Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium perlatum | [authority] Vieillot, 1818 | [UK] Pearl-spotted Owlet | [FR] Chevechette perlee | [DE] Perlkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Perlado | [NL] Geparelde Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their eyes […]
Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Phodilus badius | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Oriental Bay Owl | [FR] Phodile calong | [DE] Maskeneule | [ES] Lechuza Cornuda | [NL] Bruine Uil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Phodilus are small owls with facial discs resembling a mask. The disc extends into […]
Oriental Scops Owl (Otus sunia)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus sunia | [authority] Hodgson, 1836 | [UK] Oriental Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc oriental | [DE] Orient-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo Oriental | [NL] Oosterse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]
Pacific Screech Owl (Megascops cooperi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops cooperi | [authority] Ridgway, 1878 | [UK] Pacific Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc du Pacifique | [DE] Mangroveeule | [ES] Autillo de Manglar | [NL] Mangrove-schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently […]