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Barn-owl
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Common Barn Owl (or, in Latin, Tyto alba) refers to one of the most common owl species on our planet.
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There is some interesting facts that distinguish it from other owl. Most importantly, barn owls are honored to be distinguished ornithologists as a distinct species, because they have a more slender body, elongated and heart-shaped facial disk. Owls conventional form of facial disc is different - it has rounded contours. Even at the Barn Owl eggs are oval in shape, in contrast to the usual round shape of eggs other owls.
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Also noteworthy is that the most common owl barn owl bird of its subspecies, it can live under any conditions and lives almost everywhere around the globe.
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The bird can be called constant bias, since it does not migrate, but lives on the same spot. Scientists are inclined to believe that initially the owls living in the rocks. This theory is confirmed by the color characteristic of the Barn Owl: spin which is usually gray or sand-colored, and the belly white or ocher. This color - the perfect disguise. Bird will be invisible on the rocks or in a natural rock niche. Barn Owl is able to significantly frighten unpretentious traveler, strolling at night. Owl Creek this looks like a hacking cough, and notice it is difficult, from afar, it is like a shadow.
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Like any owl, barn owl - a night predator. She spends the day in a secluded place, such as a hollow tree or the attic of a house, and at nightfall goes hunting. The food for the Barn Owl will fit small rodents, frogs and birds. Particularly successful hunt may be considered when an owl prey caught rabbits, muskrats, squirrels.
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In Russia owl barn owl can be found everywhere, and they prefer to settle far away from residential buildings. The ideal home for owls will attic of an abandoned building, dilapidated church tower, old trees. For people owl best assistant in the fight against rodents, mercilessly spoil the crop. In just one month owl barn owl is able to destroy about 120 mice.
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Common Barn Owl (or, in Latin, Tyto alba) refers to one of the most common owl species on our planet.
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There is some interesting facts that distinguish it from other owl. Most importantly, barn owls are honored to be distinguished ornithologists as a distinct species, because they have a more slender body, elongated and heart-shaped facial disk. Owls conventional form of facial disc is different - it has rounded contours. Even at the Barn Owl eggs are oval in shape, in contrast to the usual round shape of eggs other owls.
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Also noteworthy is that the most common owl barn owl bird of its subspecies, it can live under any conditions and lives almost everywhere around the globe.
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The bird can be called constant bias, since it does not migrate, but lives on the same spot. Scientists are inclined to believe that initially the owls living in the rocks. This theory is confirmed by the color characteristic of the Barn Owl: spin which is usually gray or sand-colored, and the belly white or ocher. This color - the perfect disguise. Bird will be invisible on the rocks or in a natural rock niche. Barn Owl is able to significantly frighten unpretentious traveler, strolling at night. Owl Creek this looks like a hacking cough, and notice it is difficult, from afar, it is like a shadow.
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Like any owl, barn owl - a night predator. She spends the day in a secluded place, such as a hollow tree or the attic of a house, and at nightfall goes hunting. The food for the Barn Owl will fit small rodents, frogs and birds. Particularly successful hunt may be considered when an owl prey caught rabbits, muskrats, squirrels.
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In Russia owl barn owl can be found everywhere, and they prefer to settle far away from residential buildings. The ideal home for owls will attic of an abandoned building, dilapidated church tower, old trees. For people owl best assistant in the fight against rodents, mercilessly spoil the crop. In just one month owl barn owl is able to destroy about 120 mice.
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