[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Aegolius acadicus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Northern Saw-whet Owl | [FR] Petite Nyctale | [DE] Sagekauz | [ES] Mochuelo Cabezon | [NL] Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aegolius are small owls with a large, rounded head with no ear-tufts, and a well […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium californicum | [authority] Sclater, 1857 | [UK] Northern Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette naine | [DE] Gnomenkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Californiano | [NL] Noordamerikaanse Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus alius | [authority] Rasmussen, 1998 | [UK] Nicobar Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Nicobar | [DE] Nicobareule | [ES] Autillo de Nicobar | [NL] Nicobar-schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus alius OR Nicobar Islands Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops napensis | [authority] Chapman, 1928 | [UK] Napo Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc du Napo | [DE] Rio Napo-Kreischeule | [ES] – | [NL] Napo Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops napensis SA e Colombia to n Bolivia Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus spilocephalus | [authority] Blyth, 1846 | [UK] Mountain Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc tachete | [DE] Fuchseule | [ES] Autillo Montano | [NL] Gevlekte dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium gnoma | [authority] Wagler, 1832 | [UK] Mountain Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette naine | [DE] Gnomenkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Gnomo, Buhito Norteno (HN) | [NL] Noordamerikaanse Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix ocellata | [authority] Lesson, 1839 | [UK] Mottled Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette ocellee | [DE] Mangokauz | [ES] Carabo Ocelado | [NL] Indische Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix virgata | [authority] Cassin, 1850 | [UK] Mottled Owl | [FR] Chouette mouchetee | [DE] Sprenkelkauz | [ES] Carabo Cafe | [NL] Bonte 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] Ninox novaeseelandiae | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Morepork | [FR] Ninox boubouk | [DE] Kuckuckskauz | [ES] Ninox Maori | [NL] Boeboekuil 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 long, […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus magicus | [authority] Muller, 1841 | [UK] Moluccan Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc mysterieux | [DE] Molukken-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo Moluqueno | [NL] Molukse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]