White Barn Owl Snowdrop Field
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This barn owl doesn't give a hoot, and we mean that literally. Instead of the gentle 'who-who' call of many owls, barn owls emit a hair-raising screech, leading some cultures to shun the birds as bad omens. That's no superstition if you happen to be a small mammal. Not only do barn owls have excellent hearing and sight that makes them ultra-precise night predators, they're also everywhere: These raptors range across all continents except Antarctica. Even still, well-lit sightings like this are uncommon—though some barn owl populations have even adapted to hunt during daytime. Geez, can a scurrying rodent catch a break?
聪明的飞鸟
魁梧的鸟
分布广泛的猛禽
打哈欠的雪鸮，加拿大
个子小但嗓门大
哇啊！我是说，“谁”在那儿？
捕鱼的鸟
