The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.

Barn owls may be more widespread than commonly believed. ... Bloem continues: "There was the person outside of Houston who emailed to say she had a dead white owl from outside of Houston.

Studies have shown that white barn owls are more successful hunters than reddish-brown barn owls when there is a full moon (San José et al. 2019). This difference is unexpected, ...

The white barn owl (Tyto alba) is a winged phantom.It is known for its distinct heart-shaped face, as well as its ghostly white plumage and eerie shriek. The predator is common across many parts ...

Barn owls also have near surround vision, swiveling their heads up to 270 degrees, far beyond a human’s 170 degrees. Their ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) –- There are four owl species that are frequently found in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has reported the four most common owls that people can find in ...

The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.

Barn owls range from white to dark reddish-brown. In the moonlight, white ones hunt more successfully. Likely, they resemble ghosts scaring their prey to immobility. Skip to main content ...