References

Harmening, W. and H. Hermann. 2011. From optics to attention: visual perception in barn owls. Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroetholgy, Sensory, Neural & Behavioral Physiology 11: 1031-1042.

Bachmann, T., H. Wagner and C. Tropea. 2012. Inner vane fringes of barn owl feathers reconsidered: morphometric data and functional aspects. Journal of Anatomy 221: 1-8.

Van Den Brink, V., A. Dreiss and A. Roulin. 2012. Melanin-based coloration predicts natal dispersal in the barn owl, Tyto alba. Animal Behaviour 84: 805-812.

Ineich, I., G. Pregill, B. Fontaine, and O. Gargominy. 2012. Banded geckos, Gekko vittatus (Reptilia, Gekkonidae), as the main prey of barn owls (Tyto alba) on the Torres Islands (northern Vanuatu). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 39: 179-185.

Teta, P., C. Hercolini, and G. Cueto. 2012. Variation in the diet of western barn owls (Tyto alba) along an urban-rural gradient. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 124: 589-596.

Johnson, Sybille. 2012. "Barn Owls (Tytonidae)." Avian Web.com. Wikipedia. Web. 15 Oct 2012. <http://www.avianweb.com/barnowls.html>.

"Barn Owl." The Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds. Web. 15 Oct 2012. <http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Tyto&species=alba>.

"Barn Owl." a-z animals. Web. 15 Oct 2012. <http://a-z-animals.com/animals/barn-owl/>.

Tangley, Laura. 2010. "This Halloween, Meet Four "Spooky" Birds." National Wildlife. Web. 15 Oct 2012. <http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-Wildlife/Birds/Archives/2010/Spooky-birds.aspx>.

Lewis, Deane. 2012. "Common Barn owl-Tyto Alba." The Owl Pages. Web. 15 Oct 2012. <http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Tyto&species=alba>.

"Barn Owl." Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Web. 15 Oct 2012. <http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?q=325962>.

Baxamusa, Batul. 2011. "Barn Owl Habitat." Buzzle. Web. 15 Oct 2012. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/barn-owl-habitat.html>.

"Barn Owl Facts." Lifestyle Lounge. Web. 16 Oct 2012. <http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/barn-owl-facts-11599.html>. 

Carey, Dachary. "Surprising Barn Owl Facts." Life123. Web. 16 Oct 2012. <http://www.life123.com/sports/bird-watching/birds-of-prey/barn-owl.shtml>.

Mayntz, Melissa. "20 Fun Facts About Owls." About.com. Web. 16 Oct 2012. <http://birding.about.com/od/birdprofiles/a/20-Fun-Facts-About-Owls.htm>.  

IMAGE CITATIONS:

Nelson, R.. "Avian Systematics." UntamedScience. Web. 16 Oct 2012. <http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/article/avian-systematics>.

Todar, Kenneth. "Important Groups of Prokaryotes." Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology. Web. 16 Oct 2012. <http://textbookofbacteriology.net/procaryotes.html>.  

Annette Fallin <http://www.flickr.com/photos/26849317@N03/>

Seth Patterson <http://www.flickr.com/photos/spatterd/>

Nathan Rupert <http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego/>

Joachim S. Müller <http://www.flickr.com/photos/joachim_s_mueller/>

Teresa Solomon <http://www.flickr.com/photos/wayouttexas/>

Mike Atkinson <http://mikeatkinson.net/>

Barn Owl development photos <http://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/index.html>

YOUTUBE VIDEOS:

Barn Owl hooting-
Tim Acheson <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC0MKmNQnqo>

Barn Owl catching fish-
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhXm6WAjyEg>

 

 

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