[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 […]
Category: Strigiformes
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, […]
Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Nyctea scandiaca | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Snowy Owl | [FR] Harfang des neiges | [DE] Schnee-Eule | [ES] Buho nival | [NL] Sneeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo scandiacus NA, EU n Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. […]
Sokoke Scops Owl (Otus ireneae)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus ireneae | [authority] Ripley, 1966 | [UK] Sokoke Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Sokoke | [DE] Sokokeeule | [ES] Autillo de Sokoke | [NL] Sokoke-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus ireneae AF Kenya Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and […]
Solomons Hawk-Owl (Ninox jacquinoti)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox jacquinoti | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] Solomons Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox jaquinoti | [DE] Salomonenkauz | [ES] Ninox de las Salomon | [NL] Solomon-eilanden Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without […]
Sooty Owl (Tyto tenebricosa)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto tenebricosa | [authority] Gould, 1845 | [UK] Sooty Owl | [FR] Grande Effraie | [DE] Russeule | [ES] Lechuza Tenebrosa | [NL] Zwarte Kerkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) except for the bay-owls (subfamily Phodilinae, genus Phodilus) – that is, […]
Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox boobook | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Southern Boobook | [FR] Ninoxe d’Australie | [DE] Sudlicher Kauz | [ES] Ninox Australiano | [NL] Australische Boeboekuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. […]
Siau Scops Owl (Otus siaoensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus siaoensis | [authority] Schlegel, 1873 | [UK] Siau Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Siao | [DE] – | [ES] – | [NL] Moheli-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus siaoensis AU Siau Island Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. […]
Simeulue Scops Owl (Otus umbra)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus umbra | [authority] Richmond, 1903 | [UK] Simeulue Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Simalur | [DE] Simalureule | [ES] Autillo de la Simeulue | [NL] Mentawi-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus umbra OR Simeulue Island Genus Members of the genus Otus are the […]