Strigidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Strigiformes, class Aves. The family contains 104 accepted species worldwide.
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Glaucidium capense (A.Smith, 1834)
Glaucidium capense, the African barred owlet, is a small owl endemic to open woo…
Glaucidium gnoma Wagler, 1832
Glaucidium gnoma, the mountain pygmy owl, is a small owl ranging from the southw…
Ninox connivens (Latham, 1801)
Ninox connivens, the barking owl, is a medium-sized Australian owl with specific…
Otus spilocephalus (Blyth, 1846)
Otus spilocephalus, the mountain or spotted scops owl, is a Strigidae owl rangin…
Ninox boobook (Latham, 1801)
The Australian boobook is the smallest mainland Australian owl, found across Aus…
Glaucidium palmarum Nelson, 1901
Glaucidium palmarum, the Colima pygmy owl, is a small owl found in western Mexic…
Scotopelia peli Bonaparte, 1850
Pel's fishing owl is a very large African owl adapted to hunting fish in watersi…
Psiloscops flammeolus (Kaup, 1852)
Psiloscops flammeolus, the flammulated owl, is a small migratory nocturnal owl f…
Bubo blakistoni Seebohm, 1884
Blakiston's fish owl, the largest living owl species, lives in undisturbed old-g…
Strix occidentalis (Xántus de Vésey, 1860)
Strix occidentalis, the spotted owl, is a North American owl with three recogniz…
Megascops nudipes (Daudin, 1800)
Megascops nudipes, the Puerto Rican owl, is a small, unfeathered-legged owl foun…
Athene cunicularia (Molina, 1782)
The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small New World owl with distinct ph…
Strigidae animals belong to the Strigiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Members of the northern pygmy owl complex share similar traits, but each has distinct identifying characteristics. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Strigidae is classified in the order Strigiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. It has large eyes with yellow irises, a distinct facial mask, and yellow skin on its feet.
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