[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus lempiji | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Sunda Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc a collier | [DE] Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo de la Sonda | [NL] Gekraagde dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively […]
Category: Strigiformes
Taliabu Masked Owl (Tyto nigrobrunnea)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto nigrobrunnea | [authority] Neumann, 1939 | [UK] Taliabu Masked Owl | [FR] Effraie de Sula | [DE] Taliabueule | [ES] Lechuza de la Taliabu | [NL] Neumanns Kerkuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tyto nigrobrunnea AU Sula Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) […]
Subtropical Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium parkeri)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium parkeri | [authority] Robbins and Howell, 1995 | [UK] Subtropical Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette de Parker | [DE] Parkerzwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Parker | [NL] Subtropische dwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium parkeri SA Ecuador to Bolivia Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium […]
Sulawesi Owl (Tyto rosenbergii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto rosenbergii | [authority] Schlegel, 1866 | [UK] Sulawesi Owl | [FR] Effraie de Celebes | [DE] Sulawsieule | [ES] Lechuza de Celebes, Lechuza de Celebes | [NL] Sulawesikerkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) except for the bay-owls (subfamily Phodilinae, genus […]
Speckled Hawk-Owl (Ninox punctulata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox punctulata | [authority] Quoy and Gaimard, 1830 | [UK] Speckled Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox pointille | [DE] Punktchenkauz | [ES] Ninox Punteado | [NL] Gespikkelde Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without […]
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pulsatrix perspicillata | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Spectacled Owl | [FR] Chouette a lunettes | [DE] Brillenkauz | [ES] Lechuzon de Anteojos | [NL] Briluil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Spectacled owls, along with two other species, belong to the genus Pulsatrix, which is part of the family […]
Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo africanus | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Spotted Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc africain | [DE] Fleckenuhu | [ES] Buho Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are […]
Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix occidentalis | [authority] Xantus De Vesey, 1860 | [UK] Spotted Owl | [FR] Chouette tachetee | [DE] Fleckenkauz | [ES] Carabo Californiano | [NL] Gevlekte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a […]
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Athene brama | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Spotted Owlet | [FR] Cheveche tachetee | [DE] Brahmakauz | [ES] Mochuelo Brahman | [NL] Brahmaanse Steenuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Athene is a genus of owls, containing two to four living species, depending on classification. These birds are small, […]
Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix seloputo | [authority] Horsfield, 1871 | [UK] Spotted Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette des pagodes | [DE] Pagodenkauz | [ES] Carabo de las Pagodas | [NL] Maleise Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, […]