[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops sanctaecatarinae | [authority] Salvin, 1897 | [UK] Long-tufted Screech Owl | [FR] Petit Duc caty | [DE] Kappeneule | [ES] Autillo de Santa Catarina | [NL] Langoorschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops sanctaecatarinae SA se Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known […]
Category: Strigiformes
Long-whiskered Owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Xenoglaux loweryi | [authority] ONeill and Graves, 1977 | [UK] Long-whiskered Owlet | [FR] Chevechette nimbee | [DE] Peruanerkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Peludo | [NL] Snorrebaarduil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Xenoglaux are tiny owls. They have whiskers around the beak that reach beyond the […]
Luzon Scops Owl (Otus longicornis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus longicornis | [authority] Ogilvie-Grant, 1894 | [UK] Luzon Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Luzon | [DE] Luzoneule | [ES] Autillo de Luzon | [NL] Luzon-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus longicornis OR Philippines Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and […]
Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium radiatum | [authority] Tickell, 1833 | [UK] Jungle Owlet | [FR] Chevechette de ka jungle | [DE] Dschungelkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Jungla | [NL] Jungle-dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. […]
Koepckes Screech Owl (Megascops koepckeae)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops koepckeae | [authority] Hekstra, 1982 | [UK] Koepckes Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Koepcke | [DE] Andenkreischeule | [ES] Autillo de Koepcke | [NL] Maria Koepcke-schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops koepckeae SA w Peru, nw Bolivia Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living […]
Least Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium minutissimum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium minutissimum | [authority] Wied, 1821 | [UK] Least Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette caboure | [DE] Zwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Minimo | [NL] Kleinste Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]
Lesser Horned Owl (Bubo magellanicus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo magellanicus | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Lesser Horned Owl | [FR] Grand-duc de Magellanie | [DE] Magellanuhu | [ES] Buho Magallanico | [NL] Magelhaense oehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo magellanicus SA c Peru to Tierra del Fuego Genus Members of the genus Bubo […]
Jungle Hawk-Owl (Ninox theomacha)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox theomacha | [authority] Bonaparte, 1855 | [UK] Jungle Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox brune | [DE] Einfarb-Kauz | [ES] Ninox Papu | [NL] Bruine Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. They […]
Javan Scops Owl (Otus angelinae)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus angelinae | [authority] Finsch, 1912 | [UK] Javan Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Java | [DE] Angelinaeule | [ES] Autillo de Java | [NL] Angelina-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus angelinae OR w Java Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]
Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus bakkamoena | [authority] Pennant, 1769 | [UK] Indian Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc indien | [DE] Hindu-Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo Indio | [NL] Indische Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]