[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 […]
Wallaces Scops Owl (Otus silvicola)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus silvicola | [authority] Wallace, 1864 | [UK] Wallaces Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc des forets | [DE] Wallaceeule | [ES] Autillo de Wallace | [NL] Wallace’s Dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus silvicola AU Lesser Sundas Genus Members of the genus Otus are the […]
Verreauxs Eagle-Owl (Bubo lacteus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo lacteus | [authority] Temminck, 1820 | [UK] Verreauxs Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc pale | [DE] Blassuhu | [ES] Buho Lechoso | [NL] Verreaux Oehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo lacteus AF widespread Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. […]
Vermiculated Screech Owl (Megascops vermiculatus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops vermiculatus | [authority] Ridgway, 1887 | [UK] Vermiculated Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc vermicule | [DE] Banderkreischeule | [ES] Autillo Vermiculado | [NL] Roodwangschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops vermiculatus LA Costa Rica to nw Colombia and n Venezuela Genus The genus Megascops comprises […]
Vermiculated Fishing Owl (Scotopelia bouvieri)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Scotopelia bouvieri | [authority] Sharpe, 1875 | [UK] Vermiculated Fishing Owl | [FR] Chouette pecheuse vermiculee | [DE] Marmor-Fischeule | [ES] Carabo Pescador Vermiculado | [NL] Kleine Visuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Fish owls of the genus Scotopelia live in the African rainforest and includes the Pel’s fishing-owl, […]
Usambara Eagle-Owl (Bubo vosseleri)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo vosseleri | [authority] Reichenow, 1908 | [UK] Usambara Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand-duc des Usambara | [DE] Usambarauhu | [ES] Buho de Usambara | [NL] Usambaraoehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo vosseleri AF ne Tanzania Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the […]
Tropical Screech Owl (Megascops choliba)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops choliba | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] Tropical Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc choliba | [DE] Cholibaeule | [ES] Autillo Choliba | [NL] Choliba-schreuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently recognized and […]
Torotoroka Scops Owl (Otus madagascariensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus madagascariensis | [authority] Grandidier,A, 1867 | [UK] Torotoroka Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc torotoroka | [DE] – | [ES] – | [NL] Torotoroka-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus madagascariensis AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are […]