[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus balli | [authority] Hume, 1873 | [UK] Andaman Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc des Andaman | [DE] Andamaneneule | [ES] Autillo de Andaman | [NL] Andamanendwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus balli OR Andaman Islands Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]
Category: Strigiformes
Andean Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium jardinii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium jardinii | [authority] Bonaparte, 1855 | [UK] Andean Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette des Andes | [DE] Andenkauz | [ES] Cabure andino (Arg), Mochuelo Andino, Mochuelo Montanero (Cr) | [NL] Andesdwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium jardinii SA w Venezuela to c Peru Genus Members […]
African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium capense | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] African Barred Owlet | [FR] Chevechette du Cap | [DE] Kapkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads […]
African Grass Owl (Tyto capensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto capensis | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] African Grass Owl | [FR] Effraie du Cap | [DE] Kap-Graseule | [ES] Lechuza de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Grasuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tyto capensis AF Subsaharan Africa from Ethiopia and Cameroun south to South Africa […]
African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus senegalensis | [authority] Swainson, 1837 | [UK] African Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc africain | [DE] Afrika-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]
African Wood Owl (Strix woodfordii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix woodfordii | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] African Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette africaine | [DE] Afrikanischer Waldkauz | [ES] Carabo Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a […]
Yungas Screech Owl (Megascops hoyi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops hoyi | [authority] Koenig and Straneck, 1989 | [UK] Yungas Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de hoy | [DE] Hoyeule | [ES] Autillo fresco | [NL] Hoy Schreewuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops hoyi SA s Bolivia to nw Argentina Genus The genus Megascops comprises […]
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix aluco | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Tawny Owl | [FR] Chouette hulotte | [DE] Waldkauz | [ES] Carabo Comun | [NL] Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded head […]
Yungas Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium bolivianum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium bolivianum | [authority] Knig, 1991 | [UK] Yungas Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette des yungas | [DE] Bolivienzwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Boliviano | [NL] Boliviaanse dwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium bolivianum SA Peru to nw Argentina Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very […]
Unspotted Saw-whet Owl (aegolius ridgwayi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] aegolius ridgwayi | [authority] Alfaro, 1905 | [UK] Unspotted Saw-whet Owl | [FR] Nyctale unie | [DE] Ridgwaykauz | [ES] Lechucita Parda (Cr) | [NL] Ridgway’s Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus gavidae is formed by five species exclusively from the Northern Hemisphere. All of them are […]