[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix virgata | [IT] Civetta marezzata | [UK] Mottled Owl | [FR] Chouette mouchetee | [DE] Sprenkelkauz | [ES] Carabo Cafe | [NL] Bonte Bosuil | [SU]Owrukuku Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Strix virgata LA widespread Strix virgata borelliana s Brazil, Paraguay, ne Argentina Strix virgata centralis …
Category Archive: Strigidae
Feb 17
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Bubo virginianus | [IT] Gufo della Virginia razza scura | [UK] Great Horned Owl | [FR] Grand-duc d’Amerique | [DE] Virginiauhu | [ES] Buho Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Oehoe | [SU]Owrukuku Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bubo virginianus NA, LA widespread Bubo virginianus algistus w Alaska Bubo …
Feb 17
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)
[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium brasilianum | [IT] Civettina tabaccata | [UK] Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl | [FR] Chevechette brune | [DE] Brasilsperlingskauz | [ES] Cabure | [NL] Braziliaanse Dwerguil | [SU]Owrukuku Physical charateristics The Ferruginous Pygmy Owl is small (15cm) and stocky with disproportionately large talons. The upperparts are brown, heavily spotted …
Feb 17
Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)
[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Lophostrix cristata | [IT] Gufo dalla lunga cresta | [UK] Crested Owl | [FR] Duc a aigrettes | [DE] Haubenkauz | [ES] Buho Corniblanco | [NL] Kuifuil | [SU]Owrukuku Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pulsatrix cristata Lophostrix cristata LA s Mexico through Amazonia Lophostrix cristata cristata Amazonia …
Feb 17
Black-capped Screech-Owl (Otus atricapillus)
[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus atricapillus | [IT] Assiolo testanera | [UK] Black-capped Screech-Owl | [FR] Petit-duc a meches noires | [DE] Kappeneule | [ES] Autillo capirotado | [NL] Zwartkapschreeuwuil | [SU]Owrukuku Physical charateristics A small owl with tufted ears. Facial mask black mottled with grey. Top and sides of the …
Feb 17
Black-banded Owl (Strix huhula)
[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Strix huhula | [IT] Civetta fasciata nera | [UK] Black-banded Owl | [FR] Chouette huhul | [DE] Zebrakauz | [ES] Carabo Negro | [NL] Zwartgestreepte Bosuil | [SU]Peni-blaka-owrukuku Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Jubula huhula Strix huhula SA widespread Strix huhula albomarginata se Brazil, Paraguay, ne Argentina …
Feb 17
Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba)
[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops choliba | [IT] Assiolo dei tropici | [UK] Tropical Screech-Owl | [FR] Petit-duc choliba | [DE] Cholibaule | [ES] Autillo Choliba | [NL] Choliba-schreeuwuil | [SU]Owrukuku Physical charateristics A relatively small screech owl with short ear tufts that are raised mostly during daytime. There are grey-brown, …
Feb 17
Striped Owl (Asio clamator)
[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio clamator | [IT] Gufo striato | [UK] Striped Owl | [FR] Hibou strie | [DE] Schreieule | [ES] Buho Griton | [NL] Gestreepte Ransuil | [SU]Penitutu-owrukuku Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nesasio clamator Pseudoscops clamator LA widespread Pseudoscops clamator clamator Colombia and Venezuela to e Peru …
Feb 17
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Pulsatrix perspicillata | [IT] Gufo dagli occhiali | [UK] Spectacled Owl | [FR] Chouette a lunettes | [DE] Brillenkauz | [ES] Lechuzon de Anteojos | [NL] Briluil | [SU]Krabu-owrukuku Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pulsatrix perspicillata LA s Mexico to ne Argentina Pulsatrix perspicillata boliviana s Bolivia, …
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