Neither Harrison nor Harris posited a clear cause of death but images of the skull showed an unusual difference in density to the base of the occipital bone (the bulge at the back of the skull) and a couple of loose bone fragments rattling around in there. 1  X-ray of King Tutâs skull. Note the loose bone fragment within.
Most of the North American owl species are grouped together in a family called Strigidae, a.k.a. the âtypical owlsâ. Barn Owls, however, belong to a family called Tytonidae, which comes from the Greek word tuto, which means, ânight owlâ.his owl is in a class of its own, literally! Or to be more precise, the Barn Owl is in a family of its own. Not only does the Barn Owl look different than other owls, due to its heart-shaped face, short tail, and small eyes, it is actually classified in a different group than all other North American owls.
Most owls do not migrate but they can be nomadic in searching for the best food sources. Some species, such as the snowy owl, have regular irruptions and will sometimes appear unexpectedly far outside their regular range. A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom, bazaar or study. Baby owls are called owlets. Owls have been found in the fossil record up to 58 million years ago. The largest recorded owl fossil, Orinmegalonyx oteroi, stood about three feet tall. Owls have long been cultural symbols and they have been found in cave paintings in France, in Egyptian hieroglyphics and even in Mayan art.