Strigidae
Ninox superciliaris (Vieillot, 1817)
Ninox superciliaris (Vieillot, 1817)
Ninox superciliaris, the white-browed owl, is a small endemic owl of Madagascar that lives in lowland forests and disturbed habitats.
Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana (M.Bertoni & W.Bertoni, 1901)
Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana (M.Bertoni & W.Bertoni, 1901)
Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana, the tawny-browed owl, is a mid-sized owl found in parts of southern South America.
Pulsatrix perspicillata (Latham, 1790)
Pulsatrix perspicillata (Latham, 1790)
This is a detailed description of the spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata), covering its appearance, vocalizations, distribution, habitat, and reproduction.
Pulsatrix melanota (Tschudi, 1844)
Pulsatrix melanota (Tschudi, 1844)
Pulsatrix melanota, the band-bellied owl, is a large Andean owl that inhabits humid montane and foothill forests.
Bubo ascalaphus Savigny, 1809
Bubo ascalaphus Savigny, 1809
Bubo ascalaphus, the Pharaoh eagle-owl, is a small desert eagle-owl native to North Africa and the Middle East.
Bubo virginianus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Bubo virginianus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is a widely distributed American owl with diverse diet and adaptable habitat habits.
Bubo bubo (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bubo bubo (Linnaeus, 1758)
The Eurasian eagle-owl is a large widely distributed Eurasian owl with a broad habitat range and variable size and plumage.
Bubo bengalensis (Franklin, 1831)
Bubo bengalensis (Franklin, 1831)
Bubo bengalensis is a distinct owl species related to the Eurasian eagle-owl, found in rocky habitats across the Himalayan south Indian Subcontinent.
Bubo cinerascens Guérin-Méneville, 1843
Bubo cinerascens Guérin-Méneville, 1843
Bubo cinerascens (greyish eagle-owl) is an owl found in northern sub-Saharan Africa, distinct from spotted eagle-owls by dark eyes.
Bubo scandiacus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bubo scandiacus (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is a detailed description of the snowy owl Bubo scandiacus, covering appearance, identification and distribution.
Bubo africanus (Temminck, 1821)
Bubo africanus (Temminck, 1821)
Bubo africanus, the spotted eagle-owl, is a small-medium eagle owl widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
Bubo magellanicus (R.Lesson, 1828)
Bubo magellanicus (R.Lesson, 1828)
Bubo magellanicus, the Magellanic or lesser horned owl, is a large separate owl species native to southern South America.
Ninox rufa (Gould, 1846)
Ninox rufa (Gould, 1846)
Ninox rufa, the rufous owl, is a large uncommon tropical owl native to New Guinea, the Aru Islands and northern Australia.
Ninox strenua (Gould, 1838)
Ninox strenua (Gould, 1838)
The powerful owl (Ninox strenua) is Australia's large hawk-like Ninox owl with a specific restricted range in eastern Australia.
Ninox ochracea (Schlegel, 1866)
Ninox ochracea (Schlegel, 1866)
Ninox ochracea, the ochre-bellied boobook, is a Strigidae owl endemic to Sulawesi, threatened by habitat loss, with unusually low barb density.
Ninox connivens (Latham, 1801)
Ninox connivens (Latham, 1801)
Ninox connivens, the barking owl, is a medium-sized Australian owl with specific plumage, size traits and a known distribution.
Ninox japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)
Ninox japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)
Ninox japonica (the northern boobook) is a hawk owl species with two subspecies found across Siberia and Southeastern Asia.
Ninox scutulata (Raffles, 1822)
Ninox scutulata (Raffles, 1822)
The brown boobook (Ninox scutulata) is a medium nocturnal owl resident across most of tropical South Asia, with nine recognized subspecies.
Ninox boobook (Latham, 1801)
Ninox boobook (Latham, 1801)
The Australian boobook is the smallest mainland Australian owl, found across Australia and nearby Indonesian islands in varied habitats.
Ninox novaeseelandiae (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Ninox novaeseelandiae (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Ninox novaeseelandiae, the morepork, is a small owl native to New Zealand and Norfolk Island with distinct plumage and a described range.
Ninox novaeseelandiae leucopsis (Gould, 1838)
Ninox novaeseelandiae leucopsis (Gould, 1838)
This is a detailed description of the morepork subspecies Ninox novaeseelandiae leucopsis covering appearance and range.
Otus elegans (Cassin, 1852)
Otus elegans (Cassin, 1852)
Otus elegans, the Ryukyu scops owl, is a small rare owl found in East Asian tropical and subtropical evergreen forests.
Otus sunia (Hodgson, 1836)
Otus sunia (Hodgson, 1836)
Otus sunia, the oriental scops owl, is a small variably plumaged owl found across eastern and southern Asia's dry deciduous forests.
Otus scops (Linnaeus, 1758)
Otus scops (Linnaeus, 1758)
Otus scops, the Eurasian scops owl, is a small migratory owl with characteristic plumage and call, found across Eurasia and Africa.
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