[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox theomacha | [authority] Bonaparte, 1855 | [UK] Jungle Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox brune | [DE] Einfarb-Kauz | [ES] Ninox Papu | [NL] Bruine Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. They […]
Tag: Owls
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. […]
Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus bakkamoena | [authority] Pennant, 1769 | [UK] Indian Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc indien | [DE] Hindu-Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo Indio | [NL] Indische Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]
Jamaican Owl (Pseudoscops grammicus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pseudoscops grammicus | [authority] Gosse, 1847 | [UK] Jamaican Owl | [FR] Hibou de la Jamaique | [DE] Jamaica-Ohreule | [ES] Buho Jamaicano | [NL] Jamaicaanse Uil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pseudoscops grammicus NA Jamaica Genus Owls of the genus Pseudoscops have a superficial resemblance to […]
Japanese Scops Owl (Otus semitorques)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus semitorques | [authority] Temminck, 1850 | [UK] Japanese Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc du Japon | [DE] Japan-Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo Japones | [NL] Japanse dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]
Javan Owlet (Glaucidium castanopterum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium castanopterum | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Javan Owlet | [FR] Chevechette spadicee | [DE] Trillerkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Ceilan, Mochuelo de Java | [NL] Bruinvleugeldwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium castanopterum OR Java Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and […]
Javan Scops Owl (Otus angelinae)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus angelinae | [authority] Finsch, 1912 | [UK] Javan Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Java | [DE] Angelinaeule | [ES] Autillo de Java | [NL] Angelina-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus angelinae OR w Java Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops […]
Grand Comoro Scops Owl (Otus pauliani)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus pauliani | [authority] Benson, 1960 | [UK] Grand Comoro Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc du Karthala | [DE] Komoreneule | [ES] Autillo de las Comores | [NL] Grote Comoro-schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively […]
Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix nebulosa | [authority] Forster, 1772 | [UK] Great Grey Owl | [FR] Chouette lapone | [DE] Bartkauz | [ES] Carabo Lapon | [NL] Laplanduil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded […]
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo virginianus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Great Horned Owl | [FR] Grand duc de Virginie | [DE] Virginiauhu | [ES] Buho Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons […]