The 20 species of genera Tyto and Phodilus, the barn owls, are in family Tytonidae. The other 234 species are in family Strigidae, the "typical owls". Five species on the list are extinct; they …

Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes[1] (/ ˈstrɪdʒəfɔːrmiːz /), which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, …

6 days ago · Owl, (order Strigiformes), any member of a homogeneous order of primarily nocturnal raptors found nearly worldwide. The bird of Athena, the Greek goddess of practical …

Nov 4, 2023 · 1.12 Crested Owls – Genus Lophostrix. The Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata) is the only species of owl in the genus Lophostrix. They are resident birds of Central and South …

The American (North and South America) horned owls and the Old World eagle-owls make up the genus Bubo, at least as traditionally described. The genus name Bubo is Latin for owl. Its …

Oct 11, 2023 · Owls are some of the most distinctive types of birds, and due to their nocturnal behavior and haunting calls are often featured in folklore and myths. On this page is a list of …

Genus: Jubula (Maned Owl) Maned Owl Jubula lettii. Genus: Lophostrix (Crested Owl) Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata. Genus: Surnia (Northern Hawk Owl) Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula. …

Learn how to ID owls and see species accounts for the 19 owl species that breed in the US and Canada.

Here is a list of owl species, categorized by their family and genera. Owls belong to the order Strigiformes, with two main families: Strigidae (typical owls) and Tytonidae (barn owls). This …

Mar 24, 2023 · We’ve selected the 20 most common types of owls for our list. Many can be found in the United States and other parts of the world. Read on to find out more. *The species list …