Physically, owls are a diverse bunch; they come in all kinds of different shapes, sizes, and colors which should make identification easier. There are nevertheless a few common features of these animals that unite them together. They possess a relatively flat face, a sharp beak, long and roun...
9,17,18 Silent flight also permits owls to hear sounds that would normally be obscured by flying noises. Tytonidae molt over a 2-year cycle, except for tropical species, which molt all their feathers each year.4 Strigidae molt once a year and frequently shed all their tail feathers nearly ...
What sounds like a simple plan on paper – find some owls, fit them with radio transmitters, monitor where they go – hides weeks or months of back-breaking labour on a shoestring budget, endless patience, and sometimes the bitter disappointment of having nothing to show for it. Especially ...
A forest barn-owl with rich rufous coloration over its entire body. Particularly note the rufous facial disk and forecrown to aid identification. Juvenile is browner-winged, with speckled gray underparts. Inhabits forest understory within lowlands and mountains, avoiding open country. Confined to S...
Common app question 1: “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.” It was April of my freshman year of college and all my...
What sounds like a simple plan on paper – find some owls, fit them with radio transmitters, monitor where they go – hides weeks or months of back-breaking labour on a shoestring budget, endless patience, and sometimes the bitter disappointment of having nothing to show for it. Especially ...