Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an ...

But not the barn owl. Adorned with striking white plumage and an odd heart-shaped face, you might think the owl’s conspicuous appearance would make them easily visible to humans and spur prey to ...

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric ...

Why white? Research suggests their white feathers reflect moonlight, creating a ghostly appearance that startles prey.'' Barn owls also have near surround vision, swiveling their heads up to 270 ...

“Barn owls know no boundaries; they fly between Jordan, Palestine, and Israel," said Leshem. "They symbolize cooperation.” It's a critical region for bird conservation of all kinds, sitting at the ...