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Black-banded Owl
Strix huhula Daudin, 1800
This article introduces the basic appearance, habitat, distribution and little-known reproduction of the black-banded owl from South America.
Rufous-banded Owl
Strix albitarsis (Bonaparte, 1850)
Strix albitarsis, the rufous-banded owl, is an Andean owl species with distinct physical traits and accepted subspecies in specific ranges.
Mottled Owl
Strix virgata (Cassin, 1849)
Strix virgata, the mottled owl, is a medium-sized dimorphic owl native to Central and South America with rare US records.
Himalayan Owl
Strix nivicolum (Blyth, 1845)
Strix nivicolum, the Himalayan owl, is a medium-sized Asian owl with well-documented morphology, habitat, and breeding behavior.
Pel's Fishing-Owl
Scotopelia peli Bonaparte, 1850
Pel's fishing owl is a very large African owl adapted to hunting fish in waterside forests.
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia (Molina, 1782)
The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small New World owl with distinct physical traits, diet, and habitat preferences described in detail.
Little Owl
Athene noctua (Scopoli, 1769)
Athene noctua, the little owl, is a small widespread owl with documented physical traits, distribution, behaviour, and ecology.
Spotted Owlet
Athene brama (Temminck, 1821)
Athene brama, the spotted owlet, is a small stocky owl with distinct plumage markings and variation across subspecies.
White-browed Owl
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.
Tawny-browed Owl
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.
Spectacled Owl
Pulsatrix perspicillata (Latham, 1790)
This is a detailed description of the spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata), covering its appearance, vocalizations, distribution, habitat, and reproduction.
Band-bellied Owl
Pulsatrix melanota (Tschudi, 1844)
Pulsatrix melanota, the band-bellied owl, is a large Andean owl that inhabits humid montane and foothill forests.
Pharaoh Eagle-Owl
Bubo ascalaphus Savigny, 1809
Bubo ascalaphus, the Pharaoh eagle-owl, is a small desert eagle-owl native to North Africa and the Middle East.
Great Horned Owl
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.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
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.
Rock Eagle-Owl
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.
Grayish Eagle-Owl
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.
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is a detailed description of the snowy owl Bubo scandiacus, covering appearance, identification and distribution.
Spotted Eagle-Owl
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.
Lesser Horned Owl
Bubo magellanicus (R.Lesson, 1828)
Bubo magellanicus, the Magellanic or lesser horned owl, is a large separate owl species native to southern South America.
Rufous Owl
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.
Powerful Owl
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.
Ochre-bellied Boobook
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.
Barking Owl
Ninox connivens (Latham, 1801)
Ninox connivens, the barking owl, is a medium-sized Australian owl with specific plumage, size traits and a known distribution.
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