Introduction
Barn Owl, is a medium sized bird of prey, common name Monkey face Eagle, Grass Owl is an owl species of the genera and 14 species, belonging to the national secondary protected animals in China is only distributed Barn Owl, is a medium sized bird of prey, common name Monkey face Eagle, Grass Owl is an owl species of the genera and 14 species, belonging to the national secondary protected animals in China is only distributed . 2: Barn Owl (Otus alba) and Grass Owl (Otus) are medium - sized raptor 2: Barn Owl (Otus alba) and Grass Owl (Otus) are medium - sized raptor .
Morphological Feature
value of facial flat, like a monkey - faced, downy, deep and a pair of large eyes, a mouth yellowish - brown, the beak is not sharp, the Harpy eagle, grey - brown facial disc, with heart - shaped, dark chestnut edges, hence the common name "monkey face" value of facial flat, like a monkey - faced, downy, deep and a pair of large eyes, a mouth yellowish - brown, the beak is not sharp, the Harpy eagle, grey - brown facial disc, with heart - shaped, dark chestnut edges, hence the common name "monkey face" . .
nocturnal birds of prey, the beak is strong hook song nocturnal birds of prey, the beak is strong hook song . beak base wax film as hard mask beak base wax film as hard mask .
shall be the shape of the fin, the fifth secondary feather missing shall be the shape of the fin, the fifth secondary feather missing . round tail short, up to twelve tail feathers, sometimes only 10 feet round tail short, up to twelve tail feathers, sometimes only 10 feet .
forceful, often out of all of the feather, towards the fourth toe can be reversed, in order to facilitate climbing claws are large and sharp forceful, often out of all of the feather, towards the fourth toe can be reversed, in order to facilitate climbing claws are large and sharp . .
. preen gland and its naked without secondary feather, or ear - - - - - - Retained preen gland and its naked without secondary feather, or ear - - - - - - Retained .
periphery with ear coverts, help sleep at night with the sound positioning periphery with ear coverts, help sleep at night with the sound positioning . systemic pitchy,35 cm in length, the wings have a spread of 80 - 95 cm systemic pitchy,35 cm in length, the wings have a spread of 80 - 95 cm .
cry like an eagle's wings to whine cry like an eagle's wings to whine . the Wings nearly a meter in length, the proximal end of the feather white speckles; the claws dark brown; the lower torso of a pale brown white, with brown spots; tail feathers and pale yellow and maroon, with four dark brown transverse spot the Wings nearly a meter in length, the proximal end of the feather white speckles; the claws dark brown; the lower torso of a pale brown white, with brown spots; tail feathers and pale yellow and maroon, with four dark brown transverse spot .
barn owl, eagle - eyed, almost 100 times higher than we are, but barn owl, eagle - eyed, almost 100 times higher than we are, but . in the hunt, the sense of hearing; for them the most utility in the hunt, the sense of hearing; for them the most utility .
barn owl ears at the sides of the head, just behind the eyes, ears and the left and right sides with the different position of the sound to both ears of the path is also different according to barn owl ears at the sides of the head, just behind the eyes, ears and the left and right sides with the different position of the sound to both ears of the path is also different according to . two ears receive audio is the difference,Barn owls can calculate a prey hiding! two ears receive audio is the difference,Barn owls can calculate a prey hiding! .
Distribution
Barn owls are by far the world's most widely distributed birds of onshore Barn owls are by far the world's most widely distributed birds of onshore . is mainly distributed in South Asia, North America, South America, China and the US, Europe (except the northeast), and Oceania, with the exception of sub - Saharan Africa (Madagascar) and is mainly distributed in South Asia, North America, South America, China and the US, Europe (except the northeast), and Oceania, with the exception of sub - Saharan Africa (Madagascar) and .
in Chinese, the Barn Owl Yunnan Province (Kunming, 387) in Chinese, the Barn Owl Yunnan Province (Kunming, 387) . in southern Asia, Europe, Oceania, Africa, Madagascar, and North America, South America and Central America, is a globally distributed cosmopolitan species in southern Asia, Europe, Oceania, Africa, Madagascar, and North America, South America and Central America, is a globally distributed cosmopolitan species .
monkey face Eagle for Hebei and southern provinces to the south of Yangtze River to Shandong resident monkey face Eagle for Hebei and southern provinces to the south of Yangtze River to Shandong resident . Grass Owl in south China's farmland has a wide distribution in, have a positive effect on rodent control, belongs to the Chinese national secondary protection animal Grass Owl in south China's farmland has a wide distribution in, have a positive effect on rodent control, belongs to the Chinese national secondary protection animal .
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Living Habits
Food
According to Chen, monkey face eagle only in the night, the day is in the sleep state, the eye is also almost invisible things, good fly, perched in the foothills shrub, rodents, frogs, snakes, bird eggs, such as for food According to Chen, monkey face eagle only in the night, the day is in the sleep state, the eye is also almost invisible things, good fly, perched in the foothills shrub, rodents, frogs, snakes, bird eggs, such as for food .
Nocturnal Predators
the barn owl is a silent night owl predation hotshot the barn owl is a silent night owl predation hotshot . - - is capable of in the dark in the catch mice, it is possible to jump to mice, whereas previously no mice it is aware of the - - is capable of in the dark in the catch mice, it is possible to jump to mice, whereas previously no mice it is aware of the .
feathers is covered over by a comparison of the light, fluty, referred to as" fluff " feathers is covered over by a comparison of the light, fluty, referred to as" fluff ". so that, when it is close to the enemy when it comes time for so that, when it is close to the enemy when it comes time for .
these feathers are quietly eliminating a wingbeat sound of these feathers are quietly eliminating a wingbeat sound of . Tytos will swallow their prey whole, then the bones mixed with wool puffs spit Tytos will swallow their prey whole, then the bones mixed with wool puffs spit .
Reproduction
generally prefer to nest on buildings, roofs on the ceiling or wall in a hole, or outside the house and small barn and grain storage hut of voids may be nesting, also commonly nest in treeholes or on cliff or hole in the generally prefer to nest on buildings, roofs on the ceiling or wall in a hole, or outside the house and small barn and grain storage hut of voids may be nesting, also commonly nest in treeholes or on cliff or hole in the . nest very humble, actually not nesting, only occasionally in the cave point pad subtilis eggs deposited nest very humble, actually not nesting, only occasionally in the cave point pad subtilis eggs deposited .
4 - 7 eggs per nest, egg white, smooth and free of plaque, size 39 - 31 - 45 mm x 35 mm, with an average of 41 mm x 33 mm 4 - 7 eggs per nest, egg white, smooth and free of plaque, size 39 - 31 - 45 mm x 35 mm, with an average of 41 mm x 33 mm . females laid. Incubation lasts 32 - 34 days, the male is common
brooding barn owls breed twice a year, for the first time from March to early June,Section 2 times from 9 months to 12 months brooding barn owls breed twice a year, for the first time from March to early June,Section 2 times from 9 months to 12 months . wild barn owl typically live 5 - 11 years wild barn owl typically live 5 - 11 years .
females give birth to 4 to 7 eggs only females give birth to 4 to 7 eggs only . female incubate the eggs, the incubation duration female incubate the eggs, the incubation duration .
22 ~ 25 days after fledglings leave the nest two months proprietary live monkey face Eagle 2 22 ~ 25 days after fledglings leave the nest two months proprietary live monkey face Eagle 2 .
Cry
The shrill rasping of cicadas or se -; also make loud, ke, ke, ke, ke, ke called The shrill rasping of cicadas or se -; also make loud, ke, ke, ke, ke, ke called .
Conservation Condition
Protection Level
All the items mentioned in "The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1: 2009 birds are Red Listed as Chinese national key protected wildlife (tabe 1), a national secondary - grade protected birds Chinese national key protected wildlife (tabe 1), a national secondary - grade protected birds .
Endangerment Factor
as the pharmaceutical ingredient is hunted for: Barn owls Tyto longimembris pithecops in Yunnan and is referred to as" monkey face Owl ", misinformation can do drugs, and illegal hunting are a regular occurrence as the pharmaceutical ingredient is hunted for: Barn owls Tyto longimembris pithecops in Yunnan and is referred to as" monkey face Owl ", misinformation can do drugs, and illegal hunting are a regular occurrence .
Scientific Classification
1. Tyto alba and Otus Barn Owl2. Orange barn owl Otus Bismarck Masked Owl3. The African grass owl Otus African Grass Owl4. Tasmanian leatherwood Masked Owl (Otus face Owl5. Grass Owl (Otus Andaman Andaman Masked Owl6. Grey Owl Ty surfaceto - faced Owl7. mina barn owl Otus Masked Owl8. Grass Owl (Otus Eastern Grass Owl9. Manus grass owl Otus Masked Owl10. Lesser Sooty Owl and Otus LessersootyOwl11. Lutali Barn Owl TMasked Owl12. large grass owl Otus Australian Masked Owl13. Macrobrachium rosenbergii in Sulawesi and Celebes Barn Owl and Otus Owl14. grass owl Otus Lesser Masked Owl15. Falklands grass owl Otus Aepyornis Red Owl16. Sooty Owl Owl and Otus
Anecdotes
Sichuan Deyang are discovered for the first time in the monkey face the eagle on 13 November 2014, Jinshan Town of Luojiang, Sichuan province Wu Ling Village home of a villager paddy fields to farm the land, found in the woods near the edge of something, like animals in a flopping Sichuan Deyang are discovered for the first time in the monkey face the eagle on 13 November 2014, Jinshan Town of Luojiang, Sichuan province Wu Ling Village home of a villager paddy fields to farm the land, found in the woods near the edge of something, like animals in a flopping . entered the back found in the woods with four unnamed "Angry Birds", like monkey - looking like Eagle entered the back found in the woods with four unnamed "Angry Birds", like monkey - looking like Eagle .
according to FDA identified four are picked up. The bird is in young stage of national secondary protection animal monkey face eagle, this animal to Luojiang wild natural environment is found to be the first of the four monkey face eagle chicks still belonged to the stage, although slight, but if anyone approaches,They then sting and sharp - pointed beak and sharp talons for claws eagle chicks still belonged to the stage, although slight, but if anyone approaches,They then sting and sharp - pointed beak and sharp talons for claws .
monkey face due to the Eagle is too small, not suitable for direct release, 13 - 5 in the afternoon the FDA staff has four monkey face Eagle to Deyang wildlife rescue center in specialty care and feeding monkey face due to the Eagle is too small, not suitable for direct release, 13 - 5 in the afternoon the FDA staff has four monkey face Eagle to Deyang wildlife rescue center in specialty care and feeding .
