Ecology Blueprints

Marine mammals like whales or seals spend quite a lot of time underwater, even though they breathe oxygen as we do. How are they able to hold their breath for so long? .

Have you heard of the Bare-legged Owl? This owl has dark eyes and a whitish-brown face with distinct white eyebrows. Their fronts are lighter with dark spots while their backs are a darker brown with white spots.

Band-bellied Owls are similar in appearance to Spectacled Owls (which you can read about here!) and are closely related to them but stand out by the distinctive stripes on their bellies.

Tropical Screech Owls can be found in Central and South America.  They stand 8-9 inches tall, with a 6-7 inch wingspan, and weigh 3.

Endemic to Hispaniola, an island in the Caribbean, this owl can’t be found anywhere else in the world. It looks very similar to a Barn Owl but is darker in coloring.

Athene Noctua, are found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand.  They like habitats that are open, like farms, orchards, and quarries.

They’re the largest member of the sandpiper family. They’re rare birds.

Last week, we spoke about California Condors, their characteristics, and that they’re endangered. This week, we’ll go more in-depth about why they’re endangered and what efforts have been made to save the California Condor.

They are part of the Strigidae family and in the genus Bubo. While their bodies are mottled brown and their faces have gray and white feathers, their eyes are a striking orange color.

They’re very large birds – standing around 3-4. 5 feet tall with a ten-foot wingspan.

They stand 11 to almost 15 inches tall, with a wingspan of over 8 to almost 11 inches. They weigh between 6 and 12 ounces.

Do you know the difference between ravens and crows? It can be hard to tell them apart. However, there are some key differences between the two.