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Amazonian Pygmy-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Amazonian Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium hardyi Vielliard, 1989

The Amazonian pygmy owl (Glaucidium hardyi) is a tiny owl found across northern …

Tamaulipas Pygmy-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Tamaulipas Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium sanchezi Lowery & R.J.Newman, 1949

Glaucidium sanchezi (Tamaulipas pygmy owl) is a small endemic owl found only in …

Asian Barred Owlet
Animalia Strigidae

Asian Barred Owlet

Glaucidium cuculoides (Vigors, 1831)

Glaucidium cuculoides, the Asian barred owlet, is a small diurnal true owl wides…

Eurasian Pygmy-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Eurasian Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium passerinum (Linnaeus, 1758)

The Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is a small crepuscular owl native…

Central American Pygmy-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Central American Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium griseiceps Sharpe, 1875

Glaucidium griseiceps, the Central American pygmy owl, is a small owl found acro…

Least Pygmy-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Least Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium minutissimum (zu Wied-Neuwied, 1830)

Glaucidium minutissimum is a very small South American owl found in southeastern…

Colima Pygmy-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Colima Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium palmarum Nelson, 1901

Glaucidium palmarum, the Colima pygmy owl, is a small owl found in western Mexic…

Jungle Owlet
Animalia Strigidae

Jungle Owlet

Glaucidium radiatum (Tickell, 1833)

Glaucidium radiatum, the jungle owlet, is a small barred South Asian owl with tw…

African Barred Owlet
Animalia Strigidae

African Barred Owlet

Glaucidium capense (A.Smith, 1834)

Glaucidium capense, the African barred owlet, is a small owl endemic to open woo…

Pearl-spotted Owlet
Animalia Strigidae

Pearl-spotted Owlet

Glaucidium perlatum (Vieillot, 1817)

Glaucidium perlatum, the pearl-spotted owlet, is a small African owl classified …

Austral Pygmy-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Austral Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium nana (P.P.King, 1827)

Glaucidium nana, the austral pygmy owl, is a small owl with two color morphs fou…

Great Gray Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Great Gray Owl

Strix nebulosa J.R.Forster, 1772

Strix nebulosa, the great grey owl, is a large raptor with described appearance,…

Barred Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Barred Owl

Strix varia Barton, 1799

The barred owl (Strix varia) is a large owl with subdued coloration, native to t…

Tawny Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco Linnaeus, 1758

Strix aluco, the tawny owl, is a non-migratory nocturnal Eurasian owl with disti…

Ural Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Ural Owl

Strix uralensis Pallas, 1771

The Ural owl (Strix uralensis Pallas, 1771) is a large owl with a long tail, pal…

Brown Wood-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Brown Wood-Owl

Strix leptogrammica Temminck, 1832

The brown wood owl (Strix leptogrammica) is a medium-large typical owl found acr…

Spotted Wood-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Spotted Wood-Owl

Strix seloputo Horsfield, 1821

The spotted wood owl (Strix seloputo) is a medium-sized owl with three geographi…

Fulvous Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Fulvous Owl

Strix fulvescens (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868)

The fulvous owl (Strix fulvescens) is a medium-sized highland owl native to Cent…

Mottled Wood-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Mottled Wood-Owl

Strix ocellata (R.Lesson, 1839)

Strix ocellata is a large, ear tuft-less owl native to South Asia with distinct …

Rufous-legged Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Rufous-legged Owl

Strix rufipes P.P.King, 1827

Strix rufipes, the rufous-legged owl, is a compact tuftless owl found in old-gro…

Spotted Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Spotted Owl

Strix occidentalis (Xántus de Vésey, 1860)

Strix occidentalis, the spotted owl, is a North American owl with three recogniz…

Rusty-barred Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Rusty-barred Owl

Strix hylophila Temminck, 1825

Strix hylophila, the rusty-barred owl, is a small South American owl with distin…

African Wood-Owl
Animalia Strigidae

African Wood-Owl

Strix woodfordii (A.Smith, 1834)

Strix woodfordii, the African wood owl, is a medium-sized strictly nocturnal owl…

Black-and-white Owl
Animalia Strigidae

Black-and-white Owl

Strix nigrolineata (P.L.Sclater, 1859)

Strix nigrolineata, the black-and-white owl, is a non-migratory medium-sized owl…