Category: Strigiformes

Palau Owl (Pyrroglaux podargina)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pyrroglaux podargina | [authority] Hartlaub and Finsch, 1872 | [UK] Palau Owl | [FR] Petit-duc des Palau | [DE] Palaueule | [ES] Autillo de las Palau | [NL] Palau-dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Palau Owl (Pyrroglaux podarginus) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. Formerly […]

Palawan Scops Owl (Otus fuliginosus)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus fuliginosus | [authority] Sharpe, 1888 | [UK] Palawan Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc fuligineux | [DE] Palawan-Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo de Palawan | [NL] Palawandwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus fuliginosus OR Philippines Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech […]

Pallid Scops Owl (Otus brucei)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus brucei | [authority] Hume, 1873 | [UK] Pallid Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc pale | [DE] Streifenohreule | [ES] Autillo Persa | [NL] Gestreepte Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]

Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Uroglaux dimorpha | [authority] Salvadori, 1874 | [UK] Papuan Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox papou | [DE] Rundflugel-Kauz | [ES] Ninox Halcon | [NL] Havikuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Medium-sized, with a hawklike appearance and a very long tail; tail about two thirds of the length of the wing, […]

Nicobar Scops Owl (Otus alius)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus alius | [authority] Rasmussen, 1998 | [UK] Nicobar Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Nicobar | [DE] Nicobareule | [ES] Autillo de Nicobar | [NL] Nicobar-schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus alius OR Nicobar Islands Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and […]

Northern Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium californicum)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium californicum | [authority] Sclater, 1857 | [UK] Northern Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette naine | [DE] Gnomenkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Californiano | [NL] Noordamerikaanse Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]

Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Aegolius acadicus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Northern Saw-whet Owl | [FR] Petite Nyctale | [DE] Sagekauz | [ES] Mochuelo Cabezon | [NL] Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aegolius are small owls with a large, rounded head with no ear-tufts, and a well […]

Northern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis leucotis)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ptilopsis leucotis | [authority] Temminck, 1820 | [UK] Northern White-faced Owl | [FR] Petit duc a face blanche | [DE] Buscheleule | [ES] Autillo de Cara Blanca | [NL] Witwangdwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ptilopsis leucotis AF e, c, w Genus Ptilopsis is a genus in […]

Ochre-bellied Hawk-owl (Ninox ochracea)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox ochracea | [authority] Schlegel, 1865 | [UK] Ochre-bellied Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninox ocre | [DE] Ockerbauch-Kauz | [ES] Ninox Ocraceo | [NL] Geelbuikvalkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. They have […]

Napo Screech Owl (Megascops napensis)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops napensis | [authority] Chapman, 1928 | [UK] Napo Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc du Napo | [DE] Rio Napo-Kreischeule | [ES] – | [NL] Napo Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops napensis SA e Colombia to n Bolivia Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living […]