[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus sunia | [authority] Hodgson, 1836 | [UK] Oriental Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc oriental | [DE] Orient-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo Oriental | [NL] Oosterse Dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with […]
Tag: Owls
Pacific Screech Owl (Megascops cooperi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops cooperi | [authority] Ridgway, 1878 | [UK] Pacific Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc du Pacifique | [DE] Mangroveeule | [ES] Autillo de Manglar | [NL] Mangrove-schreeuwuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently […]
Napo Screech Owl (Megascops napensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops napensis | [authority] Chapman, 1928 | [UK] Napo Screech Owl | [FR] Petit-duc du Napo | [DE] Rio Napo-Kreischeule | [ES] – | [NL] Napo Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops napensis SA e Colombia to n Bolivia Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living […]
Nicobar Scops Owl (Otus alius)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus alius | [authority] Rasmussen, 1998 | [UK] Nicobar Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Nicobar | [DE] Nicobareule | [ES] Autillo de Nicobar | [NL] Nicobar-schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Otus alius OR Nicobar Islands Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and […]
Northern Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium californicum)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium californicum | [authority] Sclater, 1857 | [UK] Northern Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette naine | [DE] Gnomenkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Californiano | [NL] Noordamerikaanse Dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without ear-tufts. Their […]
Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Aegolius acadicus | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Northern Saw-whet Owl | [FR] Petite Nyctale | [DE] Sagekauz | [ES] Mochuelo Cabezon | [NL] Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Aegolius are small owls with a large, rounded head with no ear-tufts, and a well […]
Northern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis leucotis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ptilopsis leucotis | [authority] Temminck, 1820 | [UK] Northern White-faced Owl | [FR] Petit duc a face blanche | [DE] Buscheleule | [ES] Autillo de Cara Blanca | [NL] Witwangdwergooruil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ptilopsis leucotis AF e, c, w Genus Ptilopsis is a genus in […]
Ochre-bellied Hawk-owl (Ninox ochracea)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox ochracea | [authority] Schlegel, 1865 | [UK] Ochre-bellied Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninox ocre | [DE] Ockerbauch-Kauz | [ES] Ninox Ocraceo | [NL] Geelbuikvalkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. They have […]
Mottled Owl (Strix virgata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix virgata | [authority] Cassin, 1850 | [UK] Mottled Owl | [FR] Chouette mouchetee | [DE] Sprenkelkauz | [ES] Carabo Cafe | [NL] Bonte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, rounded […]
Mottled Wood Owl (Strix ocellata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix ocellata | [authority] Lesson, 1839 | [UK] Mottled Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette ocellee | [DE] Mangokauz | [ES] Carabo Ocelado | [NL] Indische Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a large, […]