Owl
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Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaura
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Tawny owl (Strix aluco), left, and western barn owl (Tyto alba), right, belonging respectively to the Strigidae and Tytonidae families
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia)
A stamp from the Soviet Union, 1979
Burrowing owl
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The burrowing owl is a small, long-legged, primarily terrestrial—though not flightless—species of owl native to the open landscapes of North and South America. They are typically found in grasslands,
Owl
…vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl. Owls are divided into two families: the true (or typical) owl family, Strigidae, and the barn owl and bay owl family, Tytonidae. Owls hunt mostly small…
Southern burrowing owl Colonia
Western burrowing owl (A. c. hypugaea), California
Florida burrowing owl (A. c. floridana), Florida
Brazilian burrowing owl A. c. grallaria Pantanal, Brazil