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Raptors – Owls

8 Subjects, 81 Images

Owls are mostly nocturnal hunters. These birds have specialized ears set at different heights on the sides of their skulls . This feature, along with forward-facing eyes, give them stereo (or 3D) hearing and sight, and thus very formidable hunting senses.

Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia

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Burrowing Owl

Images: 21

Eastern Screech-Owl - Megascops asio

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Eastern Screech-Owl

Images: 3

Elf Owl - Micrathene whitneyi

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Elf Owl

Images: 20

Great Horned Owl - Bubo virginianus

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Great Horned Owl

Images: 13

Long-Eared Owl - Asio otus

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Long-Eared Owl

Images: 10

Northern Pygmy Owl - Glaucidium gnoma

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Northern Pygmy-Owl

Images: 4

Short-Eared Owl - Asio flammeus

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Short-Eared Owl

Images: 3

Western Screech-Owl - Megascops kennicottii

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Western Screech-Owl

Images: 7

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