[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pseudoscops grammicus | [authority] Gosse, 1847 | [UK] Jamaican Owl | [FR] Hibou de la Jamaique | [DE] Jamaica-Ohreule | [ES] Buho Jamaicano | [NL] Jamaicaanse Uil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pseudoscops grammicus NA Jamaica Genus Owls of the genus Pseudoscops have a superficial resemblance to […]
Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus bakkamoena | [authority] Pennant, 1769 | [UK] Indian Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc indien | [DE] Hindu-Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo Indio | [NL] Indische Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]
Grand Comoro Scops Owl (Otus pauliani)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus pauliani | [authority] Benson, 1960 | [UK] Grand Comoro Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc du Karthala | [DE] Komoreneule | [ES] Autillo de las Comores | [NL] Grote Comoro-schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively […]
Indian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bengalensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo bengalensis | [authority] Franklin, 1831 | [UK] Indian Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand Duc du Bengale | [DE] Bengalenuhu | [ES] Buho Bengali | [NL] Bengaalse oehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo bengalensis OR Indian subcontinent Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of […]
Humes Owl (Strix butleri)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix butleri | [authority] Hume, 1878 | [UK] Humes Owl | [FR] Chouette de Butler | [DE] Fahlkauz | [ES] Carabo arabe | [NL] Palestijnse Bosuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Strix butleri EU sw Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are […]
Greyish Eagle-Owl (Bubo cinerascens)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo cinerascens | [authority] Guerin-Meneville, 1843 | [UK] Greyish Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand-duc du Sahel | [DE] Grau-Fleckenuhu | [ES] Buho Ceniciento | [NL] Vale Oehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo cinerascens AF e, c, w Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of […]
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo virginianus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Great Horned Owl | [FR] Grand duc de Virginie | [DE] Virginiauhu | [ES] Buho Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons […]
Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix nebulosa | [authority] Forster, 1772 | [UK] Great Grey Owl | [FR] Chouette lapone | [DE] Bartkauz | [ES] Carabo Lapon | [NL] Laplanduil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded […]
Forest Eagle-Owl (Bubo nipalensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo nipalensis | [authority] Hodgson, 1836 | [UK] Forest Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc du Nepal | [DE] Nepaluhu | [ES] Buho Nepali | [NL] Bosoehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are […]
Giant Scops Owl (Mimizuku gurneyi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Mimizuku gurneyi | [authority] Tweeddale, 1879 | [UK] Giant Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc geant | [DE] Rotohr-Eule | [ES] Buho de Mindanao | [NL] Grote Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Mimizuku are quite large owls. They were, for some time, regarded as […]