[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix huhula | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Black-banded Owl | [FR] Chouette huhul | [DE] Zebrakauz | [ES] Carabo Negro | [NL] Zwartgestreepte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Gymnoglaux lawrencii | [authority] Sclater and Salvin, 1868 | [UK] Bare-legged Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Cuba | [DE] Kubaeule | [ES] Autillo Cubano | [NL] Cubaanse Schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Bare-legged Owl or Cuban Screech-owl (Gymnoglaux lawrencii) is a species of owl in the […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops clarkii | [authority] Kelso and Kelso, 1935 | [UK] Bare-shanked Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc a pattes nues | [DE] Nacktbein-Eule | [ES] Autillo Serrano | [NL] Kaalpootschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops clarkii LA Costa Rica to nw Colombia Genus The genus Megascops […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox connivens | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Barking Owl | [FR] Ninox aboyeur | [DE] Klafferkauz | [ES] Ninox Ladrador | [NL] Blafuil 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 […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo sumatranus | [authority] Raffles, 1822 | [UK] Barred Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand-duc bruyant | [DE] – | [ES] Buho Malayo | [NL] Maleise Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are recognisable […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pulsatrix melanota | [authority] Tschudi, 1844 | [UK] Band-bellied Owl | [FR] Chouette a collier | [DE] Bindenkauz | [ES] Lechuzon Acollarado Grande | [NL] Gestreepte Maskeruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Spectacled owls, along with two other species, belong to the genus Pulsatrix, which is part of the […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus capnodes | [authority] Gurney, 1889 | [UK] Anjouan Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc d’Anjouan | [DE] Anjouaneule | [ES] Autillo de Anjouan | [NL] Anjouan dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus capnodes AF Anjouan Is, Comoros Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium cuculoides | [authority] Vigors, 1831 | [UK] Asian Barred Owlet | [FR] Chevechette coucou | [DE] Kuckucks-Trillerkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Cuco | [NL] Koekoeksdwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their eyes […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium nana | [authority] King, 1827 | [UK] Austral Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette australe | [DE] Araukanerkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Patagon | [NL] Magelhaendwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium nana SA Southern Cone Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops seductus | [authority] Moore, 1941 | [UK] Balsas Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Balsas | [DE] Balsas-Kreischeule | [ES] Autillo del Balsas | [NL] Balsaschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops seductus MA sw Mexico Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are […]