Strix is agenus ofowls in thetypical owl family (Strigidae).
This is one of the two living families of owls, the other being thebarn owls (Tytonidae). Common names forStryx areearless owls, though they are not the only owls without ear tufts. "Wood owl" is also used as a more generic name for forest-dwelling owls. Neotropical birds in the genusCiccaba are sometimes included inStrix.
These are medium-sized to large, robustly built, powerful owls. They do not have ear tufts and most arenocturnal woodland birds. They eat smallmammals, birds, andreptiles.
