Strigidae
Otus spilocephalus (Blyth, 1846)
Otus spilocephalus (Blyth, 1846)
Otus spilocephalus, the mountain or spotted scops owl, is a Strigidae owl ranging across South and East Asia with varied two-note calls.
Otus brucei (Hume, 1872)
Otus brucei (Hume, 1872)
The pallid scops owl is a small-eared owl with a range spanning from the Middle East to west and central Asia.
Otus senegalensis (Swainson, 1837)
Otus senegalensis (Swainson, 1837)
Otus senegalensis, the African scops owl, is a small endemic owl of sub-Saharan Africa with distinctive plumage markings.
Otus lettia (Hodgson, 1836)
Otus lettia (Hodgson, 1836)
The collared scops owl (Otus lettia) is a partially migratory South Asian owl, the largest scops owl, feeding mainly on insects.
Otus lempiji (Horsfield, 1821)
Otus lempiji (Horsfield, 1821)
Otus lempiji is a small owl with distinct markings found across parts of Southeast Asia, living mostly in forests and gardens.
Otus bakkamoena Pennant, 1769
Otus bakkamoena Pennant, 1769
Otus bakkamoena, the Indian scops owl, is a small nocturnal owl found from eastern Arabia to most of the Indian subcontinent.
Otus rutilus (Pucheran, 1849)
Otus rutilus (Pucheran, 1849)
Otus rutilus, the Madagascar scops owl, is a small endemic owl of Madagascar with two subspecies occupying different habitats.
Asio otus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Asio otus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The long - eared owl (Asio otus) is a medium - sized, slim owl with erectile ear tufts, variable coloration, and reverse sexual dimorphism. It has excellent hearing, variable vocalizations, and a large range across Eurasia and North America, preferring habitats with open spaces and wooded cover.
Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763)
Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763)
The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a widespread medium-sized owl that feeds mostly on small rodents.
Asio capensis (A.Smith, 1834)
Asio capensis (A.Smith, 1834)
Asio capensis, the marsh owl, is a medium-sized owl with a fragmented distribution across African grasslands and isolated sites.
Asio stygius (Wagler, 1832)
Asio stygius (Wagler, 1832)
Asio stygius, the Stygian owl, is a dark-medium sized owl with several variably classified subspecies across the Americas.
Pseudoscops clamator (Vieillot, 1808)
Pseudoscops clamator (Vieillot, 1808)
Pseudoscops clamator, the striped owl, is a large nocturnal owl native to Central and South America that lives in varied open and forested habitats.
Ketupa ketupu (Horsfield, 1821)
Ketupa ketupu (Horsfield, 1821)
Ketupa ketupu, the buffy fish owl, is the smallest fish owl species found across South and Southeast Asia.
Ketupa flavipes (Hodgson, 1836)
Ketupa flavipes (Hodgson, 1836)
Ketupa flavipes, the tawny fish owl, is a large fish-hunting owl species found across South and East Asia.
Ketupa zeylonensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Ketupa zeylonensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Ketupa zeylonensis, the brown fish owl, is a large fish-adapted owl resident across South and Southeast Asia.
Bubo blakistoni Seebohm, 1884
Bubo blakistoni Seebohm, 1884
Blakiston's fish owl, the largest living owl species, lives in undisturbed old-growth forest near open water in northeast Asia.
Bubo lacteus (Temminck, 1820)
Bubo lacteus (Temminck, 1820)
Verreaux's eagle-owl is Africa's largest tropical owl, an apex predator found across most of sub-Saharan Africa with a highly opportunistic diet.
Ketupa coromanda (Latham, 1790)
Ketupa coromanda (Latham, 1790)
Ketupa coromanda, the dusky eagle-owl, is a large ear-tufted owl distributed across South and East Asia, with little studied biology.
Ketupa nipalensis (Hodgson, 1836)
Ketupa nipalensis (Hodgson, 1836)
Ketupa nipalensis, the spot-bellied eagle-owl, is a large forest-dwelling owl found across South and Southeast Asia.
Ketupa sumatrana (Raffles, 1822)
Ketupa sumatrana (Raffles, 1822)
Ketupa sumatrana, the barred eagle-owl, is a small eagle-owl species found across Southeast Asia with a broad opportunistic diet.
Aegolius acadicus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Aegolius acadicus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Aegolius acadicus, the northern saw-whet owl, is a small North American owl that preys mainly on small mammals.
Aegolius funereus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aegolius funereus (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is a detailed description of the physical traits, habitat, behavior and threats of the boreal owl (Aegolius funereus).
Aegolius harrisii (Cassin, 1849)
Aegolius harrisii (Cassin, 1849)
Aegolius harrisii, the buff-fronted owl, is a small owl with three described subspecies distributed across South America.
Surnia ulula (Linnaeus, 1758)
Surnia ulula (Linnaeus, 1758)
Surnia ulula, the northern hawk-owl, is a Holarctic boreal owl that resembles and behaves like a hawk, with varied hunting and feeding habits.
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