Category: Strigidae

Akun Eagle-Owl (Bubo leucostictus)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo leucostictus | [authority] Hartlaub, 1855 | [UK] Akun Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc tachete | [DE] Schwachschnabel-Uhu | [ES] Buho de Akun | [NL] Akoen-oehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo leucostictus AF c, w Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the […]

Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium albertinum | [authority] Prigogine, 1983 | [UK] Albertine Owlet | [FR] Chevechette d’Albert | [DE] Albertseekauz | [ES] Mochuelo del Alberto | [NL] Prigogine’s Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]

Amazonian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium hardyi)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium hardyi | [authority] Vielliard, 1990 | [UK] Amazonian Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette d’Amazonie | [DE] – | [ES] Mochuelo Amazonico | [NL] Hardys dwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium hardyi SA Amazonia Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. […]

Andaman Hawk-Owl (Ninox affinis)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox affinis | [authority] Beavan, 1867 | [UK] Andaman Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox des Andaman | [DE] Andamanenkauz | [ES] Ninox de Andaman | [NL] Andamanenvalkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. […]

Andaman Scops Owl (Otus balli)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus balli | [authority] Hume, 1873 | [UK] Andaman Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc des Andaman | [DE] Andamaneneule | [ES] Autillo de Andaman | [NL] Andamanendwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus balli OR Andaman Islands Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]

Andean Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium jardinii)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium jardinii | [authority] Bonaparte, 1855 | [UK] Andean Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette des Andes | [DE] Andenkauz | [ES] Cabure andino (Arg), Mochuelo Andino, Mochuelo Montanero (Cr) | [NL] Andesdwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium jardinii SA w Venezuela to c Peru Genus Members […]

African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium capense | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] African Barred Owlet | [FR] Chevechette du Cap | [DE] Kapkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads […]

African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus senegalensis | [authority] Swainson, 1837 | [UK] African Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc africain | [DE] Afrika-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]

African Wood Owl (Strix woodfordii)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix woodfordii | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] African Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette africaine | [DE] Afrikanischer Waldkauz | [ES] Carabo Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a […]

Yungas Screech Owl (Megascops hoyi)

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops hoyi | [authority] Koenig and Straneck, 1989 | [UK] Yungas Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de hoy | [DE] Hoyeule | [ES] Autillo fresco | [NL] Hoy Schreewuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops hoyi SA s Bolivia to nw Argentina Genus The genus Megascops comprises […]