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.
The little owl (Athene noctua) is a bird that inhabits much of the temperate and warmer parts of Europe, Asia east to Korea, and north Africa.It was introduced into the British Isles at the end of the nineteenth century and into the South Island of New Zealand in the early twentieth century.It is a member of the typical or true owl family Strigidae, which contains most species of owl, the other grouping being the barn owls, Tytonidae.t was introduced into the British Isles at the end of the nineteenth century and into the South Island of New Zealand in the early twentieth century. It is a member of the typical or true owl family Strigidae, which contains most species of owl, the other grouping being the barn owls, Tytonidae.