Barn owl’s feathers match the moonlight The bird’s white reflective underside effectively mimics moonlight, according to the ...

Or they run. But when they see a white owl in bright moonlight, the terrified rodents act like deer caught in headlights and freeze up to five seconds longer than they do for a reddish brown barn owl.

Thus, the unique coloring of the owl serves as effective camouflage. More information: Juan J. Negro et al, Nocturnal ...

Barn owl’s feathers match the moonlight The bird’s white reflective underside effectively mimics moonlight, according to the new study describing the team’s findings that published in the ...

Moonlight turns white barn owls into terrifying ‘ghosts’ The feathery glint startles their rodent prey, making them easier to catch. By Katherine J. Wu Monday, September 2, 2019 NOVA Next NOVA ...

"Moonlight itself can select for different colorations," he said. "Our study shows very well that it has strong effects on the owls," which "allows us to make hypotheses as to why white owls exist ...

In the bright moonlight, owls should be more easily spotted by prey such as mice. If this was true, hunting on moonlit nights would be even trickier for white owls than for red owls, simply because ...

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it may not be amore at all. If you're a vole, it might be a ghostly white barn owl about to kill and eat you. Voles are a favorite meal for barn ...

Barn owl’s feathers match the moonlight The bird’s white reflective underside effectively mimics moonlight, according to the new study describing the team’s findings that published in the ...

White-chested and red-chested barn owls both hunt rodents at night – but their success depends on the moonlight. Kerkuil/Wikipedia, FAL. The light at night changes according to the lunar cycle.

Ecosystems that are bathed in light during the day change profoundly at night. As the sun fades from the land, nocturnal life emerges, with the barn owl (Tyto alba) among them. Barn owls are iconic ...