[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Scotopelia ussheri | [authority] Sharpe, 1871 | [UK] Rufous Fishing Owl | [FR] Chouette pecheuse rousse | [DE] Rotrucken-Fischeule | [ES] Carabo Pescador Rojizo | [NL] Rosse Visuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Scotopelia ussheri AF w Genus Fish owls of the genus Scotopelia live in the […]
Tag: Owls
Rufous-legged Owl (Strix rufipes)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix rufipes | [authority] King, 1828 | [UK] Rufous-legged Owl | [FR] Chouette masquee | [DE] Rotfuss-Kauz | [ES] Lechuza Bataraz (Arg), Concon, Carabo Bataraz | [NL] Roodpootbosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having […]
Red-chested Owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium tephronotum | [authority] Sharpe, 1875 | [UK] Red-chested Owlet | [FR] Chevechette a pieds jaunes | [DE] Rotbrust-Kauz | [ES] Mochuelo Pechirrojo | [NL] Roodborstdwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]
Reddish Scops Owl (Otus rufescens)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus rufescens | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Reddish Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc roussatre | [DE] Roteleule | [ES] Autillo Rojizo | [NL] Rosse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]
Philippine Hawk-Owl (Ninox philippensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox philippensis | [authority] Bonaparte, 1855 | [UK] Philippine Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox des Philippines | [DE] Philippinenkauz | [ES] Ninox Filipino | [NL] Fillippijnse Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. […]
Philippine Scops Owl (Otus megalotis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus megalotis | [authority] Walden, 1875 | [UK] Philippine Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc a grandes aigrettes | [DE] Philippinen-Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo Filipino | [NL] Filippijnse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small […]
Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox strenua | [authority] Gould, 1838 | [UK] Powerful Owl | [FR] Ninox puissant | [DE] Riesenkauz | [ES] Ninox Robusto | [NL] Grote 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 […]
Puerto Rican Screech Owl (Megascops nudipes)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops nudipes | [authority] Daudin, 1800 | [UK] Puerto Rican Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Porto Rico | [DE] Nacktfuss-Eule | [ES] Autillo Puertorriqueno | [NL] Puertoricaanse Schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones […]
Rainforest Scops Owl (Otus rutilus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus rutilus | [authority] Pucheran, 1849 | [UK] Rainforest Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc toroka | [DE] Madagaskar-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo Malgache | [NL] Madagaskar-dwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus rutilus AF Madagascar Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. […]
Rajah Scops Owl (Otus brookii)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus brookii | [authority] Sharpe, 1892 | [UK] Rajah Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc radjah | [DE] Radschaeule | [ES] Autillo Raja | [NL] Radjah-dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, […]