White barn owls scare the bejesus out of their rodent prey, making them easier to catch. Image Credit: Alexandre Roulin, University of Lausanne Share Being white can make it tough to blend in—if ...

When seen at night they can appear all white. Habitat: Barn owls require large areas of open land over which to hunt. This can either be marsh, grasslands, or mixed agricultural fields.

Barn owls come in two shades, reddish brown and white. During a full moon, the white owls fare better than red ones when hunting voles, even though they should be more easily spotted.

This is why white barn owls exist. September 16, 2019 at 2:30 a.m. by James Gorman The New York Times. Barn owl. (The Chattanooga Times Free Press file photo) When the moon hits your eye ...

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.

Taxidermy owls on a zip wire have helped determine why white barn owls can be more successful at startling their prey. Under a full moon the birds’ plumage triggers their prey to freeze for a ...

This is why white barn owls exist. September 16, 2019 at 2:30 a.m. by James Gorman The New York Times ...

Interesting fact: Barn owls swallow their prey whole — skin, bones and all. About twice a day, they cough up pellets instead of passing all that material through their digestive tracts.

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.