[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops clarkii | [authority] Kelso and Kelso, 1935 | [UK] Bare-shanked Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc a pattes nues | [DE] Nacktbein-Eule | [ES] Autillo Serrano | [NL] Kaalpootschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops clarkii LA Costa Rica to nw Colombia Genus The genus Megascops […]
Bare-legged Owl (Gymnoglaux lawrencii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Gymnoglaux lawrencii | [authority] Sclater and Salvin, 1868 | [UK] Bare-legged Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Cuba | [DE] Kubaeule | [ES] Autillo Cubano | [NL] Cubaanse Schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Bare-legged Owl or Cuban Screech-owl (Gymnoglaux lawrencii) is a species of owl in the […]
Band-bellied Owl (Pulsatrix melanota)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pulsatrix melanota | [authority] Tschudi, 1844 | [UK] Band-bellied Owl | [FR] Chouette a collier | [DE] Bindenkauz | [ES] Lechuzon Acollarado Grande | [NL] Gestreepte Maskeruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Spectacled owls, along with two other species, belong to the genus Pulsatrix, which is part of the […]
Australian Barn Owl (Tyto delicatula)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto delicatula | [authority] Gould, 1837 | [UK] Australian Barn Owl | [FR] Effraie des clochers | [DE] Schleiereule | [ES] Lechuza de Campanario (Arg, Bo), Lechuza Comun, Lechuza Ratonera (Cr), Lechuza (HN) | [NL] Australische Kerkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family […]
Balsas Screech Owl (Megascops seductus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops seductus | [authority] Moore, 1941 | [UK] Balsas Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Balsas | [DE] Balsas-Kreischeule | [ES] Autillo del Balsas | [NL] Balsaschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops seductus MA sw Mexico Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are […]
Australian Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto novaehollandiae | [authority] Stephens, 1826 | [UK] Australian Masked Owl | [FR] Effraie masque | [DE] Neuhollandeule | [ES] Lechuza Australiana | [NL] Australische Kerkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) except for the bay-owls (subfamily Phodilinae, genus Phodilus) – that […]
Austral Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium nana)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium nana | [authority] King, 1827 | [UK] Austral Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette australe | [DE] Araukanerkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Patagon | [NL] Magelhaendwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium nana SA Southern Cone Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. […]
Asian Barred Owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium cuculoides | [authority] Vigors, 1831 | [UK] Asian Barred Owlet | [FR] Chevechette coucou | [DE] Kuckucks-Trillerkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Cuco | [NL] Koekoeksdwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their eyes […]
Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto glaucops | [authority] Kaup, 1852 | [UK] Ashy-faced Owl | [FR] Effraie a face grise | [DE] Hispaniola-Schleiereule | [ES] Lechuza de la Espanola | [NL] Hispaniola kerkuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tyto glaucops NA Hispaniola Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) […]
Anjouan Scops Owl (Otus capnodes)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus capnodes | [authority] Gurney, 1889 | [UK] Anjouan Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc d’Anjouan | [DE] Anjouaneule | [ES] Autillo de Anjouan | [NL] Anjouan dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus capnodes AF Anjouan Is, Comoros Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]