The owls: mostly nocturnal birds of prey with large, forward-facing eyes, an acute sense of hearing aided by an asymmetrical skull in many species, and specialized soft-edged flight feathers that allow nearly silent flight.
Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25222, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Strigiformes
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.