Fortunately, These animals have a wide distribution and their communities have a significant number of specimens, so they are not considered endangered species.
Thanks to their habits, they belong to the strigiformes group, but, despite this very particular characteristic, there are notable differences between them, which few people know about, which is why They tend to confuse them easily.
Both birds share a developed sense of hearing, their hearing is so precise that they can attack their prey in total darkness. Besides, Both owls and owls make an ecological contribution by being pest controllers. -mostly mice-, so respecting their lives and preserving them is everyone’s task.
These birds have the peculiarity of being able to turn their head 270° and the shape – round and flat – of the head, as well as the small and strong beak, allows them to be more agile and silent when flying because it allows them to be more aerodynamic. But what are their differences?
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Owls are smaller birds and tend to hide better in tree foliage.
What are the differences between an owl and an owl?
- They belong to different families
Owls belong to the Strigidae, while barn owls are included in the Tytonidae.
Owls are not migratory birds, unlike some species of owls that do make this journey to habitats with more favorable conditions (climate and resource availability).
Owls are smaller birds and tend to hide better among the foliage of trees, making it difficult to see them, unlike owls, which are larger and do not usually go as far into the branches and meadows where they live.
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Owls are larger and do not usually go as far into the branches and meadows where they live.
There is a significant difference in the noise these animals make, whether due to mating or feeling threatened. Owls tend to go “uh-uh,” while barn owls make a loud hiss-like sound.
Physically, these birds also present differences, among which we can highlight that the eyes of the owls have a striking yellow or orange iris, while that of the owls is a penetrating intense black.
Another difference is their plumage, while owls tend to present dark tones with shades of yellowish, reddish, brown and black in their feathers, owls (mostly) have an unmistakable white color that can be accompanied with grayish and brown tones.
Definitely, the greatest physical characteristic that distinguishes these species of birds is the unique growth of short, raised feathers that owls have on their heads, resembling small, pointed ears, although their auditory sense is located on the sides of their ears. eyes.
While, owls have a characteristic heart-shaped facial disc and white ventral parts.