http://www.owlpages.com/whatsnew.php Latest Species updates from owlpages.com http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Bubo&species=scandiacus The Snowy Owl was first classified in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish Swedish naturalist who developed binomial nomenclature to classify and organise plants and animals. The name "scandiacas" is a Latinised word referring to Scandinavia, as the Owl was first observed in the northern parts of Europe. Some other names for the Snowy Owl are Snow Owl, Arctic Owl, Great White Owl, Ghost Owl, Ermine... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:00:00 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Bubo&species=scandiacus http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Strix&species=varia 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, Eight hooter, Round-headed Owl, Le Chat-huant du Nord (French for "The Hooting Cat of the North"), Wood Owl, and Rain Owl. It is... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:05:00 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Strix&species=varia http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Bubo&species=virginianus The Great Horned Owl was first seen in the Virginia colonies, so its species name was created from the Latinised form of the name of this territory (originally named for Queen Elizabeth I, the "Virgin Queen"). The first published description was made in 1788 by Johann Gmelin. Great Horned Owls are sometimes known as Hoot Owls, Cat Owls or Winged Tiger. Description: Great Horned Owls can vary in col... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:02:08 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Bubo&species=virginianus http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=asio The Eastern Screech Owl was first described by Carolus Linnaeus (the Swedish naturalist who developed binomial nomenclature to classify and organise plants and animals), who classified it in 1758. The origin of the word "Asio" is unknown, but it came to mean "Owl" in Latin. Eastern Screech Owls have also been called the common screech Owl, Ghost Owl, Dusk Owl, Little-eared Owl, Spirit Owl,... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:09:07 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=asio http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Asio&species=flammeus A Danish bishop and amateur naturalist, Erich Ludvigsen Pontoppidan, published the first description of this Owl in 1763. In Latin, the word "flammeus" means fiery, flaming, or the colour of fire. Local names for the Short-eared Owl include the Evening Owl, Marsh Owl Bog or Swamp Owl, Grass Owl, Meadow Owl, Mouse-hawk, and Flat-faced Owl. Description: The Short-eared Owl is a medium-sized Owl. T... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:01:00 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Asio&species=flammeus http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Strix&species=nebulosa The Great Gray Owl was first described by Johann Reinhold Forster in 1772. The name "nebulosa" is derived from the Latin "Nebulosus", meaning misty or foggy. The Great Gray Owl has also been called Great Gray Ghost, Phantom of the north, Cinerous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl and Sooty Owl. This Owl is the provincial bird emblem of Manitoba, a province in Canada... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Tue, 13 May 2008 04:07:03 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Strix&species=nebulosa http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Tyto&species=soumagnei Description: Similar to a smallish Barn Owl, with an overall ochre-reddish to yellow-ochre colour. The upperparts have have fine dark spots, which are larger towards the tail and on the wings. Underparts are similar with scattered, very fine dark spots. The facial disc is white, with a brownish tinge between the lower edge of the eyes and the base of the light grey bill. The rim of the facial disc is brown.... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:00:01 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Tyto&species=soumagnei http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Ninox&species=strenua Description: The colour of the upperparts varies from grey-brown to dark brown and may appear bluish in dull light. The forehead is creamy white and the crown and nape finely spotted creamy white. The back and wings are irregularly barred, also in creamy white. There are approximately six narrow creamy white bars across the tail. A Powerful Owl's Facial disc is dark brown, and surrounds bright yellow eyes wit... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:08:04 CST http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Ninox&species=strenua http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=choliba Description: A relatively small screech owl with short ear tufts that are raised mostly during daytime. There are grey-brown, brown and rufous morphs, with intermediates. Most are of the grey-brown morph. This owl has a yellow iris and a light gray facial disk, with a prominent black border; underparts white with a herring-bone pattern where each feather has black shaft streaks throughout. Crown and upperparts he... Text and Range Map by José Carlos Motta-Junior & Ana Cláudia Rocha Braga Tue, 1 May 2007 05:07:03 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=choliba http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=trichopsis Description: A small screech owl that occurs in a grey and red morph, with the red morph being more common in the south of its range. Grey Morph - Facial disc is light greyish, with indistinct darker concentric lines around the relatively large, yellow eyes. It has a distinct blackish rim. There are long, wispy whiskers at the base of the beak. Cere and beak are dark grey. Ear-tufts are short, and only pro... Compiled by Deane P. Lewis Tue, 1 May 2007 05:07:00 CDT http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=trichopsis