6d Strigidae Pictures and Photos - Photography - Bird | Wildlife | Nature - Christopher Taylor

2e f

39 31 Christopher Taylor Nature and Wildlife Photography	5b Database Search → "strigidae" 13

a9 2 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 5 79 a 7 c 2b 1 62 91 44

3 11 6 result 1 s b found for 4 " 9 strigidae 5 " 2 : 60

9 VIEW PHOTOS! 46

73

c

1 1 5f .

11 Austral Pygmy-owl 4 28 [ 10 Glaucidium nanum 22 ] 1 39
a6 The Austral Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium nanum) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 23 /galleries/birds/austral_pygmy_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Feb 11, 2010 b 77

1 2 5f .

a Barred Owl 4 28 [ b Strix varia 22 ] 1 39
102 The first description of a Barred Owl was published in 1799 by amateur naturalist Benjamin Smith Barton. In Latin, "varia" is a form of the word "varius", meaning diverse. It has also been known as Northern Barred Owl, Swamp Owl, Striped Owl, Hoot Owl, Ei... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 1c /galleries/birds/barred_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Apr 22, 2009 b 73

1 3 5f .

d Burrowing Owl 4 28 [ 12 Athene cunicularia 22 ] 1 39
102 The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other dry, open area with low vegeta... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 1f /galleries/birds/burrowing_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Aug 28, 2012 b 77

1 4 5f .

13 Eastern Screech-Owl 4 28 [ e Megascops asio 22 ] 1 39
102 The Eastern Screech Owl or Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) is a small owl.Adults have either rusty or dark gray intricately patterned plumage with streaking on the underparts. Small and stocky, short-tailed and broad-winged, they have a large round h... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 25 /galleries/birds/eastern_screech_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Jun 03, 2009 b 77

1 5 5f .

7 Elf Owl 4 28 [ 13 Micrathene whitneyi 22 ] 1 39
101 The Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is a member of the owl family Strigidae that breeds in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is the world's second smallest owl, the first being a Pygmy owl. They are 5-12 inches tall and have a wingspan of 15-16... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 19 /galleries/birds/elf_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Mar 30, 2009 b 73

1 6 5f .

10 Great Horned Owl 4 28 [ 10 Bubo virginianus 22 ] 1 39
102 The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to North and South America. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range, though it is not as widespread as the Barn Owl. Distribution The breeding habitat of the Great Horned Owl extends almost t... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 22 /galleries/birds/great_horned_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Dec 10, 2012 b 77

1 7 5f .

12 Northern Pygmy-owl 4 28 [ 10 Glaucidium gnoma 22 ] 1 39
101 The Northern Pygmy-owl or Mountain Pygmy-owl, Glaucidium gnoma (sometimes Glaucidium californicum), is a small owl. Taxonomy Some experts consider this bird a superspecies with the Mountain Pygmy Owl. The American Ornithologists' Union, the authority for... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 24 /galleries/birds/northern_pygmy_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Aug 04, 2009 b 77

1 8 5f .

f Short-eared Owl 4 28 [ d Asio flammeus 22 ] 1 39
102 The Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) is a species of typical owl (family Strigidae). Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible. Asio flamm... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 21 /galleries/birds/short_eared_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Jan 18, 2012 b 77

1 9 5f .

9 Snowy Owl 4 28 [ f Bubo scandiacus 22 ] 1 39
102 The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large owl of the typical owl family Strigidae. The Snowy Owl was first classified in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish naturalist who developed binomial nomenclature to classify and organize plants and animals. The... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 1b /galleries/birds/snowy_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Jun 11, 2012 b 73

2 10 5f .

13 Western Screech-Owl 4 28 [ 15 Megascops kennicottii 22 ] 1 39
102 The Western Screech Owl, Megascops kennicottii, is a small owl. It is closely related to the European Scops owl and the North American Eastern Screech Owl. Adults have either brown or dark grey plumage with streaking on the underparts. They have a round h... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 25 /galleries/birds/western_screech_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Jan 08, 2013 b 73

2 11 5f .

15 Whiskered Screech-Owl 4 28 [ 14 Megascops trichopsis 22 ] 1 39
101 The Whiskered Screech-Owl, Megascops trichopsis, is a small scops owl. Adults occur in 2 color morphs, in either brown or dark grey plumage. They have a round head with ear tufts, yellow eyes and a yellowish bill. The bird looks very similar to a Western... 59
http://www.kiwifoto.com 27 /galleries/birds/whiskered_screech_owl/ 15 - Last revised: c Jan 15, 2009 b 77

Enter your query in the search box below. Toggle the radio selection button to search birds by species or location.:

f9 4c

54 Species Name Location

91
3b 22

1 21 2b HOME · 40 ABOUT ME · GALLERY · STOCKLIST · VIDEO · SEARCH · PRESS · CONTACT · BLOG · 40 NEW STUFF 73

6b All images and video © Copyright 2006- 4 2013 e2 Christopher Taylor, Content and maps by their respective owner. All rights reserved. 74

1eb 195 337

8

b2

8

1a

11

1 11 0