vineri, 4 februarie 2011

US-980158 Barred Owl

On January 31, 2011 the Wilson Family (United States) sent me a nice postcard with a Barred Owl (Strix varia) from Lake Hope State Park, Ohio.



The adult is 44–46 cm (17–18 in) long with a 101–115 cm (40–45 in) wingspan. It has a pale face with dark rings around the eyes, a yellow beak and brown eyes. It is the only typical owl of the eastern United States which has brown eyes; all others have yellow eyes. The head is round and lacks ear tufts, a distinction from the Short-eared Owl. The upper parts are mottled gray-brown. The underparts are light with markings; the chest is barred horizontally while the belly is streaked lengthwise. The legs and feet are covered in feathers up to the talons.

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