[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Jubula lettii | [authority] Buttikofer, 1889 | [UK] Maned Owl | [FR] Petit duc a criniere | [DE] Mahneneule | [ES] Buho de Crin | [NL] Manenuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus There are among land birds a very few eases where the same or dosely related genera are […]
Tag: Owls
Mantanani Scops Owl (Otus mantananensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus mantananensis | [authority] Sharpe, 1892 | [UK] Mantanani Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Mantanani | [DE] Philippinen-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo la Mantanani | [NL] Mntanandwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]
Manus Hawk-owl (Ninox meeki)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox meeki | [authority] Rothschild and Hartert, 1914 | [UK] Manus Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninox de l’Amiraute | [DE] Manuskauz | [ES] Ninox de la Manus | [NL] Meeks Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with […]
Little Sumba Hawk-Owl (Ninox sumbaensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox sumbaensis | [authority] Olsen, Wink, Sauer-Gurth and Trost, 2002 | [UK] Little Sumba Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninoxe mineure | [DE] Not yet named | [ES] Not yet named | [NL] Kleine soemba-valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small […]
Long-tufted Screech Owl (Megascops sanctaecatarinae)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops sanctaecatarinae | [authority] Salvin, 1897 | [UK] Long-tufted Screech Owl | [FR] Petit Duc caty | [DE] Kappeneule | [ES] Autillo de Santa Catarina | [NL] Langoorschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops sanctaecatarinae SA se Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known […]
Long-whiskered Owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Xenoglaux loweryi | [authority] ONeill and Graves, 1977 | [UK] Long-whiskered Owlet | [FR] Chevechette nimbee | [DE] Peruanerkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Peludo | [NL] Snorrebaarduil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Xenoglaux are tiny owls. They have whiskers around the beak that reach beyond the […]
Luzon Scops Owl (Otus longicornis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus longicornis | [authority] Ogilvie-Grant, 1894 | [UK] Luzon Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Luzon | [DE] Luzoneule | [ES] Autillo de Luzon | [NL] Luzon-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus longicornis OR Philippines Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and […]
Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium radiatum | [authority] Tickell, 1833 | [UK] Jungle Owlet | [FR] Chevechette de ka jungle | [DE] Dschungelkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Jungla | [NL] Jungle-dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. […]
Koepckes Screech Owl (Megascops koepckeae)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops koepckeae | [authority] Hekstra, 1982 | [UK] Koepckes Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Koepcke | [DE] Andenkreischeule | [ES] Autillo de Koepcke | [NL] Maria Koepcke-schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops koepckeae SA w Peru, nw Bolivia Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living […]
Lesser Horned Owl (Bubo magellanicus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo magellanicus | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Lesser Horned Owl | [FR] Grand-duc de Magellanie | [DE] Magellanuhu | [ES] Buho Magallanico | [NL] Magelhaense oehoe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo magellanicus SA c Peru to Tierra del Fuego Genus Members of the genus Bubo […]