A nocturnal [[bird]] of prey from the order "Strigiformes":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl]. About a third of all species have tufts of feathers on their heads colloquially known as "ears," which play no role in hearing but instead are used for display and communication.

h4. See also
* [[Barn Owl]]
* [[Burrowing Owl]]
* [[Potoo]] (not closely related, but looks similar)
* [[Snowy Owl]]
* [[Southern Boobook]]
* [[Tag Group:Birds]]
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