[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops asio | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Eastern Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc d’Amerique | [DE] Ost-Kreischeule | [ES] Autillo Yanqui | [NL] Schreeuwuil 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] Micrathene whitneyi | [authority] Cooper, 1861 | [UK] Elf Owl | [FR] Chevechette elfe | [DE] Elfenkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de los Saguaros | [NL] Cactusuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Elf Owl is not only North America’s smallest owl but one of the smallest in the world. […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Lophostrix cristata | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Crested Owl | [FR] Hibou huppe | [DE] Haubenkauz | [ES] Buho Corniblanco | [NL] Kuifuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Lophostrix are medium-sized, dark owls. They have long ear-tufts, almost but not quite as interwoven into […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium siju | [authority] dOrbigny, 1839 | [UK] Cuban Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette siiju | [DE] Kubakauz | [ES] Mochuelo Siju | [NL] Cubaanse Dwerguil 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] Bubo coromandus | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Dusky Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc sombre | [DE] Koromandeluhu | [ES] Buho de Coromandel | [NL] Coromandeloehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium brodiei | [authority] Burton, 1836 | [UK] Collared Owlet | [FR] Chevechette a collier | [DE] Wachtelkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Acollarado | [NL] Gekraagde Dwerguil 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 lettia | [authority] Hodgson, 1836 | [UK] Collared Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc indien | [DE] Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo Chino | [NL] Gekraagde Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops colombianus | [authority] Traylor, 1952 | [UK] Colombian Screech Owl | [FR] Petit Duc de Colombie | [DE] Kolumbian-Schreieule | [ES] Autillo Colombiano | [NL] Colombiaanse Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops colombianus SA w Colombia to n Peru Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium costaricanum | [authority] Robbins and Stiles, 1999 | [UK] Costa Rican Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette du Costa Rica | [DE] Costa-Rica-Zwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Costarricense | [NL] Costa Ricaanse dwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium costaricanum MA Costa Rica, Panama Genus Members of the […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox natalis | [authority] Lister, 1889 | [UK] Christmas Island Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninoxe de Christmas | [DE] Christmas-Insel-Kauz | [ES] Ninox de la Navidad | [NL] Kerstmiseiland valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded […]