[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 […]

[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 […]

[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, […]

[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 […]