[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Athene brama | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Spotted Owlet | [FR] Cheveche tachetee | [DE] Brahmakauz | [ES] Mochuelo Brahman | [NL] Brahmaanse Steenuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Athene is a genus of owls, containing two to four living species, depending on classification. These birds are small, […]
Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix occidentalis | [authority] Xantus De Vesey, 1860 | [UK] Spotted Owl | [FR] Chouette tachetee | [DE] Fleckenkauz | [ES] Carabo Californiano | [NL] Gevlekte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a […]
Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo africanus | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Spotted Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc africain | [DE] Fleckenuhu | [ES] Buho Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are […]
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pulsatrix perspicillata | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Spectacled Owl | [FR] Chouette a lunettes | [DE] Brillenkauz | [ES] Lechuzon de Anteojos | [NL] Briluil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Spectacled owls, along with two other species, belong to the genus Pulsatrix, which is part of the family […]
Speckled Hawk-Owl (Ninox punctulata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox punctulata | [authority] Quoy and Gaimard, 1830 | [UK] Speckled Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox pointille | [DE] Punktchenkauz | [ES] Ninox Punteado | [NL] Gespikkelde Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without […]
Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox boobook | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Southern Boobook | [FR] Ninoxe d’Australie | [DE] Sudlicher Kauz | [ES] Ninox Australiano | [NL] Australische Boeboekuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. […]
Sooty Owl (Tyto tenebricosa)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto tenebricosa | [authority] Gould, 1845 | [UK] Sooty Owl | [FR] Grande Effraie | [DE] Russeule | [ES] Lechuza Tenebrosa | [NL] Zwarte Kerkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) except for the bay-owls (subfamily Phodilinae, genus Phodilus) – that is, […]
Solomons Hawk-Owl (Ninox jacquinoti)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox jacquinoti | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] Solomons Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox jaquinoti | [DE] Salomonenkauz | [ES] Ninox de las Salomon | [NL] Solomon-eilanden Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without […]
Sokoke Scops Owl (Otus ireneae)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus ireneae | [authority] Ripley, 1966 | [UK] Sokoke Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Sokoke | [DE] Sokokeeule | [ES] Autillo de Sokoke | [NL] Sokoke-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus ireneae AF Kenya Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and […]
Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Nyctea scandiaca | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Snowy Owl | [FR] Harfang des neiges | [DE] Schnee-Eule | [ES] Buho nival | [NL] Sneeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo scandiacus NA, EU n Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. […]