Exposure to sulfur-rich volcanic soil may increase production of pheomelanin, a pigment that gives a reddish tint to the feathers of barn owls living on remote volcanic islands Barn owls (Tyto alba) ...
Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...
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American barn owl: Ghostly bird of prey
Look for flashes of white on dark roads, and you might spot an American barn owl. Learn about a barn owl call, nest, wings ...
Q: I’m a big owl fan and have seen several kinds, especially the great horned owl. But I wonder: Why I don’t ever see short-eared owls? A: These tawny owls with their dramatically outlined eyes spend ...
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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
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