Newsletter / Blog
2012-01-23 What bird has the keenest sense of hearing?
The Barn Owl – Tyto alba – has the keenest sense of hearing.
This is the most widely distributed owl and one
of the most widespread of all birds. It is a medium sized
owl, with pale/whitish underparts, pale brown patches in upperparts and a white
shaped facial disc.
Barn Owls can catch and eat
up to 1,000 mice each year. Great news in South
Africa - more and more farmers are trying to attract barn
owls to help control rodent populations in the Vineyards of the Western Cape and in Agricultural lands in South Africa. A
common resident in Southern Africa.
This slim built owl can be seen
on the following Aves Tours / Safaris : -
Aves Arid Tour /
Safari.
Aves Eastern Cape Tour
/ Safari.
Aves Highlands / Tembe Tour / Safari.
Aves KZN Tour /
Safari.
Aves North East
Tour / Safari.
Aves North West Tour /
Safari.
Aves Western Cape Tour
/ Safari.
Aves West Coast
Tour / Safari. |