[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium costaricanum | [authority] Robbins and Stiles, 1999 | [UK] Costa Rican Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette du Costa Rica | [DE] Costa-Rica-Zwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Costarricense | [NL] Costa Ricaanse dwerguil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Glaucidium costaricanum MA Costa Rica, Panama Genus Members of the […]
Tag: Owls
Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium brodiei | [authority] Burton, 1836 | [UK] Collared Owlet | [FR] Chevechette a collier | [DE] Wachtelkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Acollarado | [NL] Gekraagde Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]
Collared Scops Owl (Otus lettia)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus lettia | [authority] Hodgson, 1836 | [UK] Collared Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc indien | [DE] Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo Chino | [NL] Gekraagde Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, […]
Christmas Island Hawk-owl (Ninox natalis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox natalis | [authority] Lister, 1889 | [UK] Christmas Island Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninoxe de Christmas | [DE] Christmas-Insel-Kauz | [ES] Ninox de la Navidad | [NL] Kerstmiseiland valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded […]
Cinnabar Hawk-owl (Ninox ios)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox ios | [authority] Rasmussen, 1999 | [UK] Cinnabar Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninoxe de Cinnabar | [DE] Cinnabar-Kauz | [ES] Lechuza Gavilana de Cinnabar | [NL] Verloren valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads […]
Cinnamon Screech Owl (Megascops petersoni)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops petersoni | [authority] Fitzpatrick and ONeill, 1986 | [UK] Cinnamon Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Peterson | [DE] Zimt-Kreischeule | [ES] Autillo de Peterson | [NL] Kaneelkleurige Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops petersoni SA se Ecuador to nw Peru Genus The genus Megascops […]
Cloud-forest Screech Owl (Megascops marshalli)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops marshalli | [authority] Weske and Terborgh, 1981 | [UK] Cloud-forest Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc des brumes | [DE] Nebelwald-Kreischeule | [ES] Autillo de Marshall | [NL] Bosschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops marshalli SA c, s Peru Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 […]
Colima Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium palmarum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium palmarum | [authority] Nelson, 1901 | [UK] Colima Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette du Colima | [DE] Palmenzwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Colima | [NL] Colima dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without […]
Buff-fronted Owl (aegolius harrisii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] aegolius harrisii | [authority] Cassin, 1849 | [UK] Buff-fronted Owl | [FR] Nyctale de Harris | [DE] Blassstirn-Kauz | [ES] Lechucita Canela (Arg, Uy), Mochuelo Canela | [NL] Harris’ Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aegolius are small owls with a large, rounded head with […]
Buffy Fish Owl (Ketupa ketupu)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ketupa ketupu | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Buffy Fish Owl | [FR] Ketoupa malais | [DE] Sundafischuhu | [ES] Buho Pescador Malayo | [NL] Maleise visuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Asian Fish-Owls of the genus Ketupa comprises of three species, all occurring within Indian limits. They […]