[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops marshalli | [authority] Weske and Terborgh, 1981 | [UK] Cloud-forest Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc des brumes | [DE] Nebelwald-Kreischeule | [ES] Autillo de Marshall | [NL] Bosschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops marshalli SA c, s Peru Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium palmarum | [authority] Nelson, 1901 | [UK] Colima Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette du Colima | [DE] Palmenzwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Colima | [NL] Colima dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without […]

[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 […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox ios | [authority] Rasmussen, 1999 | [UK] Cinnabar Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninoxe de Cinnabar | [DE] Cinnabar-Kauz | [ES] Lechuza Gavilana de Cinnabar | [NL] Verloren valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] aegolius harrisii | [authority] Cassin, 1849 | [UK] Buff-fronted Owl | [FR] Nyctale de Harris | [DE] Blassstirn-Kauz | [ES] Lechucita Canela (Arg, Uy), Mochuelo Canela | [NL] Harris’ Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aegolius are small owls with a large, rounded head with […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ketupa ketupu | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Buffy Fish Owl | [FR] Ketoupa malais | [DE] Sundafischuhu | [ES] Buho Pescador Malayo | [NL] Maleise visuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Asian Fish-Owls of the genus Ketupa comprises of three species, all occurring within Indian limits. They […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Athene cunicularia | [authority] Molina, 1782 | [UK] Burrowing Owl | [FR] Cheveche des terriers | [DE] Kaninchenkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Madriguera | [NL] Holenuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Athene is a genus of owls, containing two to four living species, depending on classification. These birds are […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo capensis | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] Cape Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc du Cape | [DE] Kapuhu | [ES] Buho de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium griseiceps | [authority] Sharpe, 1875 | [UK] Central American Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette a tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Zwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Centroamericano | [NL] Centraal-Amerikaanse dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix chacoensis | [authority] Cherrie and Reichenberger, 1921 | [UK] Chaco Owl | [FR] Chouette du Chaco | [DE] Chacokauz | [ES] Lechuza chaquena | [NL] Chaco uil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Strix chacoensis SA sc Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. […]