Category: Strigidae

Northern Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium californicum)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium californicum | [authority] Sclater, 1857 | [UK] Northern Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette naine | [DE] Gnomenkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Californiano | [NL] Noordamerikaanse Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]

Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Aegolius acadicus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Northern Saw-whet Owl | [FR] Petite Nyctale | [DE] Sagekauz | [ES] Mochuelo Cabezon | [NL] Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aegolius are small owls with a large, rounded head with no ear-tufts, and a well […]

Northern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis leucotis)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ptilopsis leucotis | [authority] Temminck, 1820 | [UK] Northern White-faced Owl | [FR] Petit duc a face blanche | [DE] Buscheleule | [ES] Autillo de Cara Blanca | [NL] Witwangdwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ptilopsis leucotis AF e, c, w Genus Ptilopsis is a genus in […]

Ochre-bellied Hawk-owl (Ninox ochracea)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox ochracea | [authority] Schlegel, 1865 | [UK] Ochre-bellied Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninox ocre | [DE] Ockerbauch-Kauz | [ES] Ninox Ocraceo | [NL] Geelbuikvalkuil 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 […]

Mottled Wood Owl (Strix ocellata)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix ocellata | [authority] Lesson, 1839 | [UK] Mottled Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette ocellee | [DE] Mangokauz | [ES] Carabo Ocelado | [NL] Indische Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, […]

Mountain Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium gnoma | [authority] Wagler, 1832 | [UK] Mountain Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette naine | [DE] Gnomenkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Gnomo, Buhito Norteno (HN) | [NL] Noordamerikaanse Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads […]

Mountain Scops Owl (Otus spilocephalus)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus spilocephalus | [authority] Blyth, 1846 | [UK] Mountain Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc tachete | [DE] Fuchseule | [ES] Autillo Montano | [NL] Gevlekte dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]

Moluccan Scops Owl (Otus magicus)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus magicus | [authority] Muller, 1841 | [UK] Moluccan Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc mysterieux | [DE] Molukken-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo Moluqueno | [NL] Molukse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]

Morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox novaeseelandiae | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Morepork | [FR] Ninox boubouk | [DE] Kuckuckskauz | [ES] Ninox Maori | [NL] Boeboekuil 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 long, […]

Mottled Owl (Strix virgata)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix virgata | [authority] Cassin, 1850 | [UK] Mottled Owl | [FR] Chouette mouchetee | [DE] Sprenkelkauz | [ES] Carabo Cafe | [NL] Bonte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded […]