[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto aurantia | [authority] Salvadori, 1881 | [UK] Bismarck Masked-owl | [FR] Effraie doree | [DE] Goldeule | [ES] Lechuza Dorada | [NL] Nieuw Britain Kerkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) except for the bay-owls (subfamily Phodilinae, genus Phodilus) – that […]
Category: Strigiformes
Barred Owl (Strix varia)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix varia | [authority] Barton, 1799 | [UK] Barred Owl | [FR] Chouette barree | [DE] Streifenkauz | [ES] Carabo Norteamericano, Buho Cafe (HN) | [NL] Gestreepte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having […]
Bearded Screech Owl (Megascops barbarus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops barbarus | [authority] Sclater and Salvin, 1868 | [UK] Bearded Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc bride | [DE] Tropfeneule | [ES] Autillo Barbudo | [NL] Santa Barbara-Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops barbarus MA s Mexico, n Guatemala Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 […]
Biak Scops Owl (Otus beccarii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus beccarii | [authority] Salvadori, 1876 | [UK] Biak Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Biak | [DE] Beccarieule | [ES] Autillo de Biak | [NL] Biak-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus beccarii AU Biak Island Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]
Band-bellied Owl (Pulsatrix melanota)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pulsatrix melanota | [authority] Tschudi, 1844 | [UK] Band-bellied Owl | [FR] Chouette a collier | [DE] Bindenkauz | [ES] Lechuzon Acollarado Grande | [NL] Gestreepte Maskeruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Spectacled owls, along with two other species, belong to the genus Pulsatrix, which is part of the […]
Bare-legged Owl (Gymnoglaux lawrencii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Gymnoglaux lawrencii | [authority] Sclater and Salvin, 1868 | [UK] Bare-legged Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Cuba | [DE] Kubaeule | [ES] Autillo Cubano | [NL] Cubaanse Schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Bare-legged Owl or Cuban Screech-owl (Gymnoglaux lawrencii) is a species of owl in the […]
Bare-shanked Screech Owl (Megascops clarkii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops clarkii | [authority] Kelso and Kelso, 1935 | [UK] Bare-shanked Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc a pattes nues | [DE] Nacktbein-Eule | [ES] Autillo Serrano | [NL] Kaalpootschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops clarkii LA Costa Rica to nw Colombia Genus The genus Megascops […]
Barking Owl (Ninox connivens)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox connivens | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Barking Owl | [FR] Ninox aboyeur | [DE] Klafferkauz | [ES] Ninox Ladrador | [NL] Blafuil 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 […]
Barred Eagle-Owl (Bubo sumatranus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo sumatranus | [authority] Raffles, 1822 | [UK] Barred Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand-duc bruyant | [DE] – | [ES] Buho Malayo | [NL] Maleise Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are recognisable […]
Anjouan Scops Owl (Otus capnodes)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus capnodes | [authority] Gurney, 1889 | [UK] Anjouan Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc d’Anjouan | [DE] Anjouaneule | [ES] Autillo de Anjouan | [NL] Anjouan dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus capnodes AF Anjouan Is, Comoros Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]