[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Pachyptila desolata | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Antarctic Prion | [FR] Prion la Desolation | [DE] Tauben-Sturmvogel | [ES] Pato petrel Antartico | [NL] Antarctische Prion Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pachyptila desolata SO, AN widespread Genus Prions are a race of abundant small petrels from […]
Antarctic Petrel (Thalassoica antarctica)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Thalassoica antarctica | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Antarctic Petrel | [FR] Fulmar antarctique | [DE] Antarktik-Sturmvogel | [ES] Petrel Antartico | [NL] Antarctische Stormvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Fulmars are a distinct but diverse group of petrels that evolved from an early split from the ancient tubenose […]
Amsterdam Albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Diomedeidae | [latin] Diomedea amsterdamensis | [authority] Roux et al. 1983 | [UK] Amsterdam Albatross | [FR] Albatros d’ Amsterdam | [DE] Amsterdam Albatros | [ES] Albatros de la Amsterdam | [NL] Amsterdam-eilandalbatros Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Diomedea amsterdamensis IO Amsterdam Island Genus Albatrosses are the ‘largest’ birds in […]
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 […]
White-throated Screech Owl (Megascops albogularis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops albogularis | [authority] Cassin, 1850 | [UK] White-throated Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc a gorge blanche | [DE] Weisskehl-Eule | [ES] Autillo Gorgiblanco | [NL] Witkeelschreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently […]
White-fronted Scops Owl (Otus sagittatus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus sagittatus | [authority] Cassin, 1848 | [UK] White-fronted Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc a front blanc | [DE] Weissstirn-Eule | [ES] Autillo Frentiblanco | [NL] Maleisische Dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus sagittatus OR Malay Peninsula Genus Members of the genus Otus are the […]
White-browed Hawk-Owl (Ninox superciliaris)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox superciliaris | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] White-browed Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox malgache | [DE] Madagaskarkauz | [ES] Ninox Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarvalkuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ninox superciliaris AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, […]
Whiskered Screech Owl (Megascops trichopsis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops trichopsis | [authority] Wagler, 1832 | [UK] Whiskered Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc a favoris | [DE] Fleckeneule | [ES] Autillo Bigotudo | [NL] Gevlekte Schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently […]
Western Screech Owl (Megascops kennicottii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops kennicottii | [authority] Elliot, 1867 | [UK] Western Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Californie | [DE] West-Kreischeule | [ES] Autillo Californiano | [NL] Westelijke Schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently […]
West Peruvian Screech Owl (Megascops roboratus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops roboratus | [authority] Bangs and Noble, 1918 | [UK] West Peruvian Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc du Perou | [DE] Buscheule | [ES] Autillo Peruano | [NL] Maranonschreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones […]