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The members of this family carry thick and soft feathers that cover their body. The feathers on the back of the [[tyto alba]] generally are colored brown and gray with a white or light brown frontal side.<ref name=Sky-hunters.org/> The members of genus phodilus closely resemble those in tyto, with several exceptions. Oriental bay owls (p. badius) generally have more brown external feathers and have darker markings stretching vertically along their face. They also tend to be smaller than owls of tyto with smaller, and more rounded wings.<ref name= Owls.org > [http://www.owls.org/Species/phodilus/bay_owl.htm Oriental Bay Owl Phodilus badius] '’Owls.org''. Web. Updated February 2005. Author Unknown.</ref> Females of both genera are frequently a darker color than the males. Unlike many other owls, the owls of tytonidae have solid black eyes. Because of their large wings, members of tytonidae can smoothly and silently fly and glide. This capability greatly assists these birds in hunting.<ref name=http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/>