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Sonoran Barn Owls


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Sonoran Barn Owls. Whereas most birds of prey. They are sometimes called “monkey.

Barn Owl Tyto alba ArizonaSonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona
Barn Owl Tyto alba ArizonaSonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona from www.alamy.com

Chordata (hollow nerve cord) subphylum: Web wherever there are concentrations of rodents, barn owls are likely to be found provided there are suitable nesting and roosting sites nearby. Web barn owls hunt in darkest night to avoid predation by greathorned owls, so they rely almost entirely on their hearing.

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Barn Owl Tyto alba ArizonaSonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona

Web barn owls hunt in darkest night to avoid predation by greathorned owls, so they rely almost entirely on their hearing. Specializes in rodent prey, catching up to 2,000 mice in a single year. Web wherever there are concentrations of rodents, barn owls are likely to be found provided there are suitable nesting and roosting sites nearby. Chordata (hollow nerve cord) subphylum:

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