[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] Megascops atricapilla | [authority] Temminck, 1822 | [UK] Black-capped Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc a couronne noire | [DE] Kappeneule | [ES] Autillo Capirotado | [NL] Zwartkapschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops atricapilla SA se Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ketupa zeylonensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Brown Fish Owl | [FR] Ketupa pecheur | [DE] Fischuhu | [ES] Buho Pescador de Ceilan | [NL] Bruine Visuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Asian Fish-Owls of the genus Ketupa comprises of three species, all occurring within Indian limits. […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox scutulata | [authority] Raffles, 1822 | [UK] Brown Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox hirsute | [DE] Falkenkauz | [ES] Ninox Pardo | [NL] Aziatische 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] Strix leptogrammica | [authority] Temminck, 1831 | [UK] Brown Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette des bois | [DE] Malaienkauz | [ES] Carabo Oriental | [NL] Bruine Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix varia | [authority] Barton, 1799 | [UK] Barred Owl | [FR] Chouette barree | [DE] Streifenkauz | [ES] Carabo Norteamericano, Buho Cafe (HN) | [NL] Gestreepte Bosuil 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] Megascops barbarus | [authority] Sclater and Salvin, 1868 | [UK] Bearded Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc bride | [DE] Tropfeneule | [ES] Autillo Barbudo | [NL] Santa Barbara-Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops barbarus MA s Mexico, n Guatemala Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox variegata | [authority] Quoy and Gaimard, 1830 | [UK] Bismarck Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox bariole | [DE] Bismarckkauz | [ES] Ninox de las Bismark | [NL] Nieuw-Ierlandse 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] Otus beccarii | [authority] Salvadori, 1876 | [UK] Biak Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Biak | [DE] Beccarieule | [ES] Autillo de Biak | [NL] Biak-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus beccarii AU Biak Island Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix nigrolineata | [authority] Sclater, 1859 | [UK] Black-and-white Owl | [FR] Chouette a lignes noires | [DE] Bindenhalskauz | [ES] Carabo Blanquinegro | [NL] Zwart-witte bosuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Strix nigrolineata LA c Mexico to Venezuela and Peru Genus Members of the genus Strix […]