[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus manadensis | [authority] Quoy and Gaimard, 1830 | [UK] Sulawesi Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Manado | [DE] Manadoeule | [ES] Autillo de Celebes | [NL] Sulawesi-dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively […]
Tag: Owls
Sumba Hawk-owl (Ninox rudolfi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox rudolfi | [authority] Meyer, 1882 | [UK] Sumba Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninox de Sumba | [DE] Sumbakauz | [ES] Ninox de Sumba | [NL] Soemba-valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. […]
Sunda Scops Owl (Otus lempiji)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus lempiji | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Sunda Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc a collier | [DE] Halsbandeule | [ES] Autillo de la Sonda | [NL] Gekraagde dwergooruil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively […]
Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix seloputo | [authority] Horsfield, 1871 | [UK] Spotted Wood Owl | [FR] Chouette des pagodes | [DE] Pagodenkauz | [ES] Carabo de las Pagodas | [NL] Maleise Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, […]
Striped Owl (Asio clamator)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio clamator | [authority] Vieillot, 1807 | [UK] Striped Owl | [FR] Hibou criard | [DE] Schreieule | [ES] Buho Griton | [NL] Gestreepte Ransuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Owls of the genus Pseudoscops have a superficial resemblance to several similarly-sized owls in the genus Asio, they have […]
Speckled Hawk-Owl (Ninox punctulata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox punctulata | [authority] Quoy and Gaimard, 1830 | [UK] Speckled Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox pointille | [DE] Punktchenkauz | [ES] Ninox Punteado | [NL] Gespikkelde Valkuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without […]
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pulsatrix perspicillata | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Spectacled Owl | [FR] Chouette a lunettes | [DE] Brillenkauz | [ES] Lechuzon de Anteojos | [NL] Briluil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Spectacled owls, along with two other species, belong to the genus Pulsatrix, which is part of the family […]
Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo africanus | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Spotted Eagle-Owl | [FR] Grand duc africain | [DE] Fleckenuhu | [ES] Buho Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Oehoe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are […]
Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix occidentalis | [authority] Xantus De Vesey, 1860 | [UK] Spotted Owl | [FR] Chouette tachetee | [DE] Fleckenkauz | [ES] Carabo Californiano | [NL] Gevlekte Bosuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Strix are the wood owls. They are medium to large owls, having a […]
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Athene brama | [authority] Temminck, 1821 | [UK] Spotted Owlet | [FR] Cheveche tachetee | [DE] Brahmakauz | [ES] Mochuelo Brahman | [NL] Brahmaanse Steenuil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Athene is a genus of owls, containing two to four living species, depending on classification. These birds are small, […]