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These species include barn owls (Tyto alba), northern saw-whet owls (Aegolius acadicus), and long-eared owls (Asio otus). The barn owl ( Tyto alba ) is the most commonly studied for sound localization because they use similar methods to humans for interpreting interaural time differences in the horizontal plane. [ 4 ]
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[73] [74] These owls do not "hoot", instead emitting raspy screeches and hissing noises, and their white face and underbelly feathers, visible as they fly overhead, make them look "ghostly". Consequently, they were often killed by farmers who were unaware of the benefits these birds bring. [ 75 ]
Burrowing owls often nest and roost in the burrows made by ground squirrels, a strategy also used by rattlesnakes. [18] When threatened, the owl retreats to the burrow and produces rattling and hissing sounds similar to those of a rattlesnake.
The whole family Tytonidae, though this also includes the bay owls in the genus Phodilus Tyto , the largest genus of birds in Tytonidae, and particularly these species in that genus: Three species that are sometimes considered to be a single species known as barn owl or common barn owl :
If they suspect that they have lost their company, the calls increase in frequency and they are likely to go hunting for their companions. Chicks and adults will snap bills, hiss and chitter to threaten or distract. [8] As with all owls this species, when detected, is subject to daylight harassment by local birds.
Owls are divided into two families: the true (or typical) owl family, Strigidae, and the barn owl and bay owl family, Tytonidae. [2] Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except the polar ice caps and some remote islands.
Ashy-faced owl Ashy-faced owl Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) CITES Appendix II (CITES) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae Genus: Tyto Species: T. glaucops Binomial name Tyto glaucops (Kaup, 1852) The ashy-faced owl (Tyto glaucops) is a species of bird in the barn-owl family Tytonidae. It ...