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Members of family Tytonidae are moderately large birds with the [[Tyto alba]] having a wingspan ranging between forty-three and forty-four inches long.<ref name=owling.com> [http://owling.com/Barn_nh.htm Barn Owl Biology] ''Owling.com''. Web. Accessed March 23, 2014. Author Unknown.</ref> These birds have long legs compared to other owls. [[Owls]] of family Tytonidae are easily recognized by their heart-shaped facial disks and their "compressed" beaks.<ref name=http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu>Cholewiak, Danielle. [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Tytonidae/ Tytonidae | Members of family Tytonidae are moderately large birds with the [[Tyto alba]] having a wingspan ranging between forty-three and forty-four inches long.<ref name=owling.com> [http://owling.com/Barn_nh.htm Barn Owl Biology] ''Owling.com''. Web. Accessed March 23, 2014. Author Unknown.</ref> These birds have long legs compared to other owls. [[Owls]] of family Tytonidae are easily recognized by their heart-shaped facial disks and their "compressed" beaks.<ref name=http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu>Cholewiak, Danielle. [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Tytonidae/ Tytonidae | ||
barn owls, masked owls, and bay owls] ''Animal Diversity Web''. Web. Accessed March 21, 2014.</ref> The facial disk is a collection of feathers n the owl's face that assist the owl in hearing and vision. <ref name=Sky-hunters.org>[http://www.sky-hunters.org/Barn%20owl%20handout11-06.pdf Common Barn Owl – tyto alba] ''Sky-hunters.org''. Web. Accessed March 21, 2014. Author Unknown.</ref> | barn owls, masked owls, and bay owls] ''Animal Diversity Web''. Web. Accessed March 21, 2014.</ref> The facial disk is a collection of feathers n the owl's face that assist the owl in hearing and vision.<ref name=Sky-hunters.org>[http://www.sky-hunters.org/Barn%20owl%20handout11-06.pdf Common Barn Owl – tyto alba] ''Sky-hunters.org''. Web. Accessed March 21, 2014. Author Unknown.</ref> Similar to many other birds of prey, the members of family tytonidae possess large talons.<ref name=owling.com/> | ||
== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
