[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops hoyi | [authority] Koenig and Straneck, 1989 | [UK] Yungas Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de hoy | [DE] Hoyeule | [ES] Autillo fresco | [NL] Hoy Schreewuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops hoyi SA s Bolivia to nw Argentina Genus The genus Megascops comprises […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium bolivianum | [authority] Knig, 1991 | [UK] Yungas Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette des yungas | [DE] Bolivienzwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Boliviano | [NL] Boliviaanse dwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium bolivianum SA Peru to nw Argentina Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] aegolius ridgwayi | [authority] Alfaro, 1905 | [UK] Unspotted Saw-whet Owl | [FR] Nyctale unie | [DE] Ridgwaykauz | [ES] Lechucita Parda (Cr) | [NL] Ridgway’s Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus gavidae is formed by five species exclusively from the Northern Hemisphere. All of them are […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix aluco | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Tawny Owl | [FR] Chouette hulotte | [DE] Waldkauz | [ES] Carabo Comun | [NL] Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded head […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio stygius | [authority] Wagler, 1832 | [UK] Stygian Owl | [FR] Hibou des bois | [DE] Styxeule | [ES] Lechuzon Negrusco (Arg, Bo), Buho Jamaicano, Buho Estigio (HN) | [NL] Grote Ransuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio flammeus | [authority] Pontoppidan, 1763 | [UK] Short-eared Owl | [FR] Hibou marais | [DE] Sumpfohreule | [ES] Lechuza Campestre | [NL] Velduil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in family Strigidae. The genus Asio contains the eared owls, […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus hartlaubi | [authority] Giebel, 1849 | [UK] Sao Tome Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Sao Thome | [DE] Hartlaubeule | [ES] Autillo de Santo Tome | [NL] Hartlaubs Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix albitarsis | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] Rufous-banded Owl | [FR] Chouette fasciee | [DE] Rotelkauz | [ES] Carabo Patiblanco | [NL] Witbroekbosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded head […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium peruanum | [authority] Knig, 1991 | [UK] Pacific Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette du Perou | [DE] Peruzwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Peruano | [NL] Pygmee uil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium peruanum SA w Ecuador, Peru Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small […]

[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio capensis | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] Marsh Owl | [FR] Hibou du Cap | [DE] Kap-Ohreule | [ES] Buho Moro | [NL] Afrikaanse Velduil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in family Strigidae. The genus Asio contains the […]