About Owls
The Owls are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Strigidae</em>) within the order Owls.
Overview
The Owls are a family of birds (Latin: Strigidae) within the order Owls. Worldwide the family includes about 23 genera and 236 species. Its members are primarily distributed across the Oriental Region, South America, Australasia. Notable genera include Otus, Ninox, Glaucidium. Strigiformes are the owls, 256 species of nocturnal and crepuscular birds of prey found on every continent except Antarctica.
Classification
Family: Strigidae (Owls); Order: Owls; about 23 genera and 236 species.
Distribution
Primarily across the Oriental Region, South America, Australasia.
