[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops atricapilla | [authority] Temminck, 1822 | [UK] Black-capped Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc a couronne noire | [DE] Kappeneule | [ES] Autillo Capirotado | [NL] Zwartkapschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops atricapilla SA se Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known […]
Bismarck Hawk-Owl (Ninox variegata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox variegata | [authority] Quoy and Gaimard, 1830 | [UK] Bismarck Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox bariole | [DE] Bismarckkauz | [ES] Ninox de las Bismark | [NL] Nieuw-Ierlandse valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded […]
Bismarck Masked-owl (Tyto aurantia)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto aurantia | [authority] Salvadori, 1881 | [UK] Bismarck Masked-owl | [FR] Effraie doree | [DE] Goldeule | [ES] Lechuza Dorada | [NL] Nieuw Britain Kerkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) except for the bay-owls (subfamily Phodilinae, genus Phodilus) – that […]
Black-banded Owl (Strix huhula)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix huhula | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Black-banded Owl | [FR] Chouette huhul | [DE] Zebrakauz | [ES] Carabo Negro | [NL] Zwartgestreepte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded […]
Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix nigrolineata | [authority] Sclater, 1859 | [UK] Black-and-white Owl | [FR] Chouette a lignes noires | [DE] Bindenhalskauz | [ES] Carabo Blanquinegro | [NL] Zwart-witte bosuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Strix nigrolineata LA c Mexico to Venezuela and Peru Genus Members of the genus Strix […]
Biak Scops Owl (Otus beccarii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus beccarii | [authority] Salvadori, 1876 | [UK] Biak Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Biak | [DE] Beccarieule | [ES] Autillo de Biak | [NL] Biak-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus beccarii AU Biak Island Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]
Bearded Screech Owl (Megascops barbarus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops barbarus | [authority] Sclater and Salvin, 1868 | [UK] Bearded Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc bride | [DE] Tropfeneule | [ES] Autillo Barbudo | [NL] Santa Barbara-Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops barbarus MA s Mexico, n Guatemala Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 […]
Barred Owl (Strix varia)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix varia | [authority] Barton, 1799 | [UK] Barred Owl | [FR] Chouette barree | [DE] Streifenkauz | [ES] Carabo Norteamericano, Buho Cafe (HN) | [NL] Gestreepte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having […]
Barred Eagle-Owl (Bubo sumatranus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo sumatranus | [authority] Raffles, 1822 | [UK] Barred Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand-duc bruyant | [DE] – | [ES] Buho Malayo | [NL] Maleise Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are recognisable […]
Barking Owl (Ninox connivens)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox connivens | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Barking Owl | [FR] Ninox aboyeur | [DE] Klafferkauz | [ES] Ninox Ladrador | [NL] Blafuil 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 […]