[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio madagascariensis | [authority] Smith, 1834 | [UK] Madagascar Owl | [FR] Hibou malgache | [DE] Malegasseneule | [ES] Buho Malgache | [NL] Madagaskar ransuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Asio madagascariensis AF Madagascar Genus Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in family […]
Little Owl (Athene noctua)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Athene noctua | [authority] Scopoli, 1769 | [UK] Little Owl | [FR] Cheveche de Minerve | [DE] Steinkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Europeo | [NL] Steenuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Athene is a genus of owls, containing two to four living species, depending on classification. These birds are small, […]
Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Surnia ulula | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Hawk Owl | [FR] Chouette eperviere | [DE] Sperbereule | [ES] Lechuza gavilana | [NL] Sperweruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus In the genus surnia the form is stout, but larger and more hawk-like than nyctea; the wings and tail are […]
Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo bubo | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Eurasian Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc d’Eurasie | [DE] Uhu | [ES] Buho Real | [NL] Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are recognisable […]
Abyssinian Owl (Asio abyssinicus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio abyssinicus | [authority] Guerin-Meneville, 1843 | [UK] Abyssinian Owl | [FR] Hibou d’Abyssinie | [DE] Abyssinienohreule | [ES] Buho Abisinio | [NL] Abessijnse ransuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in family Strigidae. The genus Asio contains the eared […]
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Tytonidae | [latin] Tyto alba | [authority] Scopoli, 1769 | [UK] Barn Owl | [FR] Effraie des clochers | [DE] Schleiereule | [ES] Lechuza de Campanario comun | [NL] Kerkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tyto includes all barn-owls (family Tytonidae) except for the bay-owls (subfamily Phodilinae, genus Phodilus) – […]
White-browed Hawk-Owl (Ninox superciliaris)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox superciliaris | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] White-browed Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox malgache | [DE] Madagaskarkauz | [ES] Ninox Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarvalkuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ninox superciliaris AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, […]
Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo albonotatus | [authority] Kaup, 1847 | [UK] Zone-tailed Hawk | [FR] Buse a queue barree | [DE] Mohrenbussard | [ES] Busardo Aura | [NL] Bandstaartbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo albonotatus NA, LA sw USA to Paraguay Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, […]
Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Milvus aegyptius | [authority] J.F.Gmelin 1788 | [UK] Yellow-billed Kite | [FR] Milan d’Afrique | [DE] Schwarzmilan-aegyptius | [ES] | [NL] Geelsnavelwouw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Milvus is a genus of medium-sized birds of prey. It is an Old World group consisting of three kites which form part […]
White-throated Hawk (Buteo albigula)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo albigula | [authority] Philippi, 1899 | [UK] White-throated Hawk | [FR] Buse a gorge blanche | [DE] Weisskehl-Bussard | [ES] Busardo Gorgiblanco | [NL] Witkeelbuizerd Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Buteo albigula SA Venezuela to c Chile Genus Members of the genus Buteo are broad-winged, broad-tailed […]