Barn Owl Research Paper

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Birds are warm-blooded vertebrate that have a body of more or less covered with feathers and has wings. Remember that not all birds can fly. Penguins and ostrich are example of birds that cannot fly. Birds build their nest at the high area to protect their eggs or babies. Many birds can be seen at daytime and there’s also birds that can be seen at night time.Here are some nocturnal birds. The barn owl is a silent hunter. Its scientific name is Tyto Alba. They chase food by flying low, examining the place for small rodents primarily by sounds. It has the most acute hearing of any animal. You can know if it is a barn owl if it has ghostly pale color and heart-shaped facial disc. They do not make hoot sound that can often heard at night. They

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