The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.

Look for flashes of white on dark roads, and you might spot an American barn owl. Learn about a barn owl call, nest, wings and meaning.

Studies have shown that white barn owls are more successful hunters than reddish-brown barn owls when there is a full moon (San José et al. 2019). This difference is unexpected, ...

Barn owls may be more widespread than commonly believed. ... Bloem continues: "There was the person outside of Houston who emailed to say she had a dead white owl from outside of Houston.

The white barn owl (Tyto alba) is a winged phantom.It is known for its distinct heart-shaped face, as well as its ghostly white plumage and eerie shriek. The predator is common across many parts ...

Not all barn owls have white underbellies, however; some have reddish-brown plumage instead. Negro said the research did not investigate hunting success in relation to plumage color, ...

Barn owls range from white to dark reddish-brown. In the moonlight, white ones hunt more successfully. Likely, they resemble ghosts scaring their prey to immobility. Skip to main content ...