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Rufescent screech owl
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The rufescent screech owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Megascops ingens, Rufescent Screech Owl
Megascops ingens, Rufescent Screech Owl
Facial disc
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In ornithology, the facial disc is the concave collection of feathers on the face of some birds—most notably owls—surrounding the eyes. The concavity of the facial disc forms a circular paraboloid tha
Rufescent screech owl
…134 to 180 g (4.7 to 6.3 oz) and in females 140 to 223 g (4.9 to 7.9 oz). The nominate subspecies is sandy brown above with darker vermiculation. Its facial disc is sandy brown, without a distinct rim. The flight feathers are barred cinnamon and dusky and the tail is cinnamon with darker brown bars. The hind…
The barn owl, Tyto alba, has a prominent heart-shaped facial disc that aids it during hunting.
The barn owl, Tyto alba, has a prominent heart-shaped facial disc that aids it during hunting.
Figure 6 in the bottom right corner of this image is a head-on view of a Boreal Owl's skull, showing asymmetrical structures that direct the ear openi
Figure 6 in the bottom right corner of this image is a head-on view of a Boreal Owl's skull, showing asymmetrical structures that direct the ear openings in different directions to assist in precise hearing.