Northern boobook (Ninox japonica)

The northern boobook (Ninox japonica) belongs to the family Strigidae (true owls) and is a raptorial owl endemic to eastern and southern countries of Asia.

Strigiformes, Strigidae comes from the Latin strix (plural striges), which refers to an owl.
Ninox translates to "hawk-owl" or, literally, a combination of "sparrowhawk" and "owl" to describe these birds' falcon-like appearance.