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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Madagascar red owl (Tyto soumagnei)
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Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The... More 42 Images 10 Videos -
Sulawesi golden owl (Tyto inexspectata)
Information on the Sulawesi golden owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Congo bay-owl (Phodilus prigoginei)
Information on the Congo bay-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Oriental bay owl (Phodilus badius)
This small to medium sized owl is distinctive in its strikingly marked, angular face - a dark V-shaped marking running down the centre of... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Giant scops-owl (Mimizuku gurneyi)
Information on the giant scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Santa Marta screech-owl (Otus gilesi)
Information on Santa Marta screech-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Marsh owl (Asio capensis)
Distinctive of many African wetlands and savannas, the marsh owl is a medium-sized owl, with a round head and small inconspicuous ear tufts... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Seychelles scops-owl (Otus insularis)
This small forest owl was declared extinct in 1958, before it was rediscovered in 1960. This oversight could have been due to its cryptic... More 3 Images 2 Videos -
White-faced scops-owl (Otus leucotis)
Information on the white-faced scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Long-eared owl (Asio otus)
A common and widespread species, the long-eared owl can be recognised by its orange eyes, prominent ear tufts, and rounded, buff or rufous... More 28 Images 2 Videos -
Chestnut-backed owlet (Glaucidium castanonotum)
Information on the chestnut-backed owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 2 Videos -
Sri Lankan frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger)
Distinctive in both its appearance and its loud laughing song, the Sri Lankan frogmouth is a tropical bird related to the nightjars. So... More 7 Images 5 Videos -
Sjostedt’s owlet (Glaucidium sjostedti)
Sjostedt’s owlet is a small, attractively coloured owl species found in Central Africa. The head, neck and upper back are brown and densely... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Mindanao scops-owl (Otus mirus)
The Latin name mirus, meaning unusual or striking, is a reference to the Mindanao scops-owl’s bold markings. The owl’s greyish-brown head... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni)
Blakiston’s fish owl is a large eagle owl, with a wingspan that can reach up to two metres long. The wings are dark brown with tawny bars... More 14 Images 2 Videos -
Flores scops-owl (Otus alfredi)
Information on the Flores scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Sokoke scops-owl (Otus ireneae)
This tiny owl, discovered as late as 1965 in the Arabuko-Sokoke forest in Kenya, occurs in three different morphs, or forms; dark brown... More 10 Images 1 Video -
Spotted owl (Strix occidentalis)
Information on the spotted owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 2 Videos -
African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense)
Information on the African barred owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Russet hawk-owl (Ninox odiosa)
This small, finely spotted hawk-owl is endemic to New Britain Island in the Pacific Ocean. Despite its limited stature, the russet hawk-owl... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Forest owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti)
Information on the forest owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Mantanani scops-owl (Otus mantananensis)
Information on the Mantanani scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Moheli scops-owl (Otus moheliensis)
Discovered as recently as 1998, the Critically Endangered Moheli scops-owl is only found on a single mountain ridge on the island of Mohéli... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Southern white-faced owl (Ptilopsis granti)
Information on the southern white-faced owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Vermiculated fishing-owl (Scotopelia bouvieri)
Information on the vermiculated fishing-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Pemba scops-owl (Otus pembaensis)
Described as a ‘creature of the night’, the Pemba scops-owl is a mysterious bird, identified with witchcraft by the local inhabitants of its... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Pel’s fishing-owl (Scotopelia peli)
The largest and most widespread of Africa’s fishing-owls, Pel’s fishing-owl is an unmistakable reddish-brown bird, with a round head, large... More 11 Images 5 Videos -
Sao Tome scops-owl (Otus hartlaubi)
This small owl, named after the only island it inhabits, has warm reddish-brown plumage with indistinct, fine reddish markings and black... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus)
Despite being one of the smaller eagle-owl species, the spotted eagle owl, nevertheless, possesses an impressive one metre wingspan. The... More 26 Images 3 Videos -
Little owl (Athene noctua)
The little owl is a diminutive species, which possesses a plump, round body, bright yellow eyes and spotted plumage. There are thirteen... More 36 Images 10 Videos
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