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Verreaux's Eagle-Owl
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.
Dusky Eagle-Owl
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.
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl
Ketupa nipalensis (Hodgson, 1836)
Ketupa nipalensis, the spot-bellied eagle-owl, is a large forest-dwelling owl found across South and Southeast Asia.
Barred Eagle-Owl
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.
Northern Saw-whet Owl
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.
Boreal Owl
Aegolius funereus (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is a detailed description of the physical traits, habitat, behavior and threats of the boreal owl (Aegolius funereus).
Buff-fronted Owl
Aegolius harrisii (Cassin, 1849)
Aegolius harrisii, the buff-fronted owl, is a small owl with three described subspecies distributed across South America.
Northern Hawk Owl
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.
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi (J.G.Cooper, 1861)
Micrathene whitneyi, the elf owl, is the world's smallest owl, with details on its traits, distribution, behavior and diet described here.
Crested Owl
Lophostrix cristata (Daudin, 1800)
Lophostrix cristata (crested owl) is a medium-sized owl native to forests of Central and northern South America.
Northern White-faced Owl
Ptilopsis leucotis (Temminck, 1820)
The northern white-faced owl (Ptilopsis leucotis) is a Strigidae species found across a band of Africa between the Sahara and Equator.
Southern White-faced Owl
Ptilopsis granti (Kollibay, 1910)
Ptilopsis granti, the southern white-faced owl, is an African owl species living in savanna and dry woodland, hunting large insects and small prey.
Flammulated Owl
Psiloscops flammeolus (Kaup, 1852)
Psiloscops flammeolus, the flammulated owl, is a small migratory nocturnal owl from the Americas that feeds mostly on insects.
Bare-legged Owl
Margarobyas lawrencii (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868)
Margarobyas lawrencii, the bare-legged owl, is a small owl named for its featherless green-yellow legs with distinct plumage patterns.
Collared Owlet
Glaucidium brodiei (Burton, 1836)
Glaucidium brodiei, the collared owlet, is Asia's smallest owl, a resident raptor distributed across broad areas of East and South Asia.
Puerto Rican Owl
Megascops nudipes (Daudin, 1800)
Megascops nudipes, the Puerto Rican owl, is a small, unfeathered-legged owl found primarily in Puerto Rico.
Sooty Owl
Tyto tenebricosa (Gould, 1845)
The greater sooty owl (Tyto tenebricosa) is a large, dark nocturnal owl found in Australian moist forests.
Australian Masked Owl
Tyto novaehollandiae (Stephens, 1826)
Tyto novaehollandiae, the Australian masked owl, is a sexually dimorphic barn owl native to Australia with a declining mainland population.
Western Barn Owl
Tyto alba (Scopoli, 1769)
Tyto alba, the barn owl, is a medium-sized pale nocturnal owl with a distinctive heart-shaped face found across Europe, Africa, and southwest Asia.
Australasian Grass-Owl
Tyto longimembris (Jerdon, 1839)
Tyto longimembris, the eastern grass owl, is a medium-sized heart-faced owl living across parts of Asia, Oceania, and Australia.
Eastern Barn Owl
Tyto javanica (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
The eastern barn owl Tyto javanica is a nocturnal rodent-hunting owl found across Asia, Australia and Pacific islands.
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata (Temminck, 1827)
This page describes the physical traits, behavior, and ecology of the American barn owl, Tyto furcata.
Oriental Bay Owl
Phodilus badius (Horsfield, 1821)
Phodilus badius, the Oriental bay owl, is a small, rare, solitary nocturnal owl found across South and Southeast Asia.
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus Linnaeus, 1758
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the world's tallest and heaviest living bird, native to open and arid African habitats.
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