An Introduction To Popular Birds Of Prey
Birds Of Prey – Such a lovely group of birds, with sharp eagles to hte majestic owls. Our guest author Amber Hobson has provided us with her ultimate guide to these amazing birds. Your Ultimate Guide to Popular Birds of Prey Your Ultimate Guide to Popular Birds of Prey By Amber Hobson Birds of prey […]
November 18, 2010
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Elf Owl
The Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is the smallest owl in the world, being only 5-10 inches tall. Their wingspan is around 15 inches long and they have fairly short tails. Elf Owls belong to the Owl Family ‘Strigidae’ which consists of the ‘true/typical owls’ as opposed to the barn owls which make up the family […]
August 2, 2010
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The Common Barn Owl
The Common Barn Owl (Tyto Alba), or Barn Owl as it is most often called, belongs to the owl family ‘Tytonidae’. There are two families of owls: Tytonidae (barn owls) and Strigidae (true/typical owls). Of the Tytonidae family, there are two living subfamilies, the Tytoninae, which are the Tyto Owls, and the Phodilinae, which are […]
August 2, 2010
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Tytonidae: Barn Owl Family
The term ‘Barn Owl’ actually refers to a whole group of owls that belong to the owl family ‘Tytonidae’. There are two families or groups of owls, the barn owls (Tytonidae) and the true or typical owls (Strigidae). All barn owls generally have a large heart-shaped face and are medium to large owls. They have […]
August 2, 2010
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