[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus collari | [authority] Lambert and Rasmussen, 1998 | [UK] Sangihe Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Sangihe | [DE] Sangiheeule | [ES] Autillo la Sangihe | [NL] Sangihe-schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus collari AU Sangihe Island Genus Members of the genus Otus are the […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus thilohoffmanni | [authority] Warakagoda and Rasmussen, 2004 | [UK] Serendib Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Serendib | [DE] – | [ES] – | [NL] Sri Lankaanse dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus thilohoffmanni OR Sri Lanka Genus Members of the genus Otus are the […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox odiosa | [authority] Sclater, 1877 | [UK] Russet Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninox odieux | [DE] Neubritannienkauz | [ES] Ninox de Nueva Bretana | [NL] New Britainvalkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus scops | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Scops-Owl | [FR] Petit duc d’Europe | [DE] Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo Comun | [NL] Gestreepte Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, rounded […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix rufipes | [authority] King, 1828 | [UK] Rufous-legged Owl | [FR] Chouette masquee | [DE] Rotfuss-Kauz | [ES] Lechuza Bataraz (Arg), Concon, Carabo Bataraz | [NL] Roodpootbosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium tephronotum | [authority] Sharpe, 1875 | [UK] Red-chested Owlet | [FR] Chevechette a pieds jaunes | [DE] Rotbrust-Kauz | [ES] Mochuelo Pechirrojo | [NL] Roodborstdwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus rufescens | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Reddish Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc roussatre | [DE] Roteleule | [ES] Autillo Rojizo | [NL] Rosse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops ingens | [authority] Salvin, 1897 | [UK] Rufescent Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc roux | [DE] Salvineule | [ES] Autillo palido | [NL] Andesschreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently recognized and […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox rufa | [authority] Gould, 1846 | [UK] Rufous Owl | [FR] Ninox roux | [DE] Rostkauz | [ES] Ninox Rojizo | [NL] Rosse 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 […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Scotopelia ussheri | [authority] Sharpe, 1871 | [UK] Rufous Fishing Owl | [FR] Chouette pecheuse rousse | [DE] Rotrucken-Fischeule | [ES] Carabo Pescador Rojizo | [NL] Rosse Visuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Scotopelia ussheri AF w Genus Fish owls of the genus Scotopelia live in the […]