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Concave collection of feathers surrounding the eyes of some birds
facial disc is the concave collection of feathers on the face of some birds—most notably owls—surrounding the eyes. The concavity of the facial disc forms
Facial_disc
Species of owl
underparts are a variably hued buff, streaked with darker colouring. The facial disc is not very defined. The orange eyes are distinctive. At least 12 subspecies
Eurasian_eagle-owl
Species of owl
dark gunmetal-gray, as are the talons. All great horned owls have a facial disc. This can be reddish, brown, or gray in color (depending on geographical
Great_horned_owl
Parrot endemic to New Zealand
blotched yellow–green plumage, a distinct facial disc, owl-like forward-facing eyes with surrounding discs of specially textured feathers, a large grey
Kākāpō
Species of owl
from white to brown and is sometimes speckled with dark markings. The facial disc is characteristically large and heart-shaped, with white plumage in most
Western_barn_owl
Species of owl
on the shoulders. The underparts are buff with brown streaking. The facial disc is brown or rufous, edged with white and without concentric barring,
Brown_wood_owl
Genus of birds
from white to brown and is sometimes speckled with dark markings. The facial disc is characteristically large and heart-shaped, with white plumage in most
Tyto
Species of owl
Strix species, it has a broad, rounded head with a correspondingly round facial disc, barring a tiny V-shaped indentation. The Ural owl has, for an owl, an
Ural_owl
Species of owl
obtain the largest sizes within the species. In this subspecies, the facial disc tends to be pale ochraceous tawny, rimmed black with relatively short
Long-eared_owl
Birds from the order Strigiformes
usually a conspicuous circle of feathers, a facial disc, around each eye. The feathers making up this disc can be adjusted to sharply focus sounds from
Owl
Species of owl
lack of a deep facial disc in fish owls is another indication of the unimportance of sound relative to vision in these owls, as facial disc depth (as well
Tawny_fish_owl
Family of birds
barn owl. The main characteristic of the barn owls is the heart-shaped facial disc, formed by stiff feathers which serve to amplify and locate the source
Tytonidae
Genus of birds
(31–41 in) wingspans. They are long-winged and have the characteristic facial disc. The two northern species are partially migratory, moving south in winter
Asio
Species of bird
distance. Similarly, the owl's rounded facial feathers, particularly surrounding the eyes—known as facial discs—filter light highly efficiently, especially
Arabian_eagle-owl
Species of owl
with brown, and its creamy belly is unmarked. It has a grayish-brown facial disc, edged by narrow white eyebrows and a band of white across the throat
West_Solomons_owl
Species of owl
bars and the breast has dark blotches. There is a black border to the facial disc and white stripes above the yellow eyes. The great horned owl is similar
Lesser_horned_owl
Species of bird
and other harrier species, the long-winged harrier has a distinctive facial disc, which is used to triangulate the bird's hearing while it is hunting
Long-winged_harrier
Species of owl
crown with small white droplets and larger central spots. The dull white facial disc is framed with a dark border and white "eyebrows" often described as
Boreal_owl
Family of birds
They tend to have large heads, short tails, cryptic plumage, and round facial discs around the eyes. The family is generally arboreal (with a few exceptions
Strigidae
Species of owl
buff spotting. The underparts are buff with fine darker streaking. The facial disc is whitish or buff, and the eyes are orange or brown. There is a buff
Collared_scops_owl
Species of owl
edges. A dark carpal patch on the underwing is visible in flight. The facial disc is pale and the eyes are yellow. The forest owlet was recorded in central
Forest_owlet
Species of owl
with pale bars. This owl does not have ear tufts and has the largest facial disc of any raptor. A white collar or "bow-tie" is just below the beak. The
Great_grey_owl
Species of owl
heavier. The facial disc of the species is a dull brownish-white or pale ochre in color, and is slightly darker around the eyes. The disc has concentric
Fulvous_owl
Species of owl
darker morphs are known. The light morphs have an off-white to pale tawny facial disc, with a prominent rim marked with a blackish-brown border. In the light
Shelley's_eagle-owl
Species of owl
oriental scops owl (Otus sunia), it does not have ear-tufts and its facial disc is only weakly defined. The general colour of this 16.5 cm (6.5 in) long
Serendib_scops_owl
Subspecies of owl
brown blotches on the breast and irregular black bars on the belly. The facial disc is pale tawny with broad black borders at the sides, the long ear tufts
Usambara_eagle-owl
Species of owl
lack of a deep facial disc in fish owls is another indication of the unimportance of sound relative to vision in these owls, as facial disc depth (as well
Buffy_fish_owl
Subspecies of bird
castanops, meaning "chestnut-faced", comes from the colouring of the facial disc. It was first described by John Gould (as Strix castanops), who wrote
Tasmanian_masked_owl
Stocky medium-sized owl species
(0.849 to 1.764 lb). Its large rounded head lacks ear tufts, and the facial disc surrounding the dark brown eyes is usually rather plain. The nominate
Tawny_owl
Species of owl
position and distance and the bird does not require sight to hunt. The facial disc plays a part in this process, as is shown by the fact that with the ruff
American_barn_owl
Species of owl
blakistoni (Seebohm, 1884). Hokkaido, N. Japan and Kuriles. Lores of facial disc tawny-brown with narrow black shaft-stripes; above eyes, around bill
Blakiston's_fish_owl
Species of owl
buffish-orange, and a more yellowish torso than the common barn owl. The facial disc is pale, reddish-buff with a distinctive orange-brown margin. The eyes
Andaman_masked_owl
Genus of birds
are small, stout, short-tailed, and broad-winged, with large, round facial discs. The species varies from 18 to 27 cm in length. These owls take mainly
Aegolius
Species of owl
lack of a deep facial disc in fish owls is another indication of the unimportance of sound relative to vision in these owls, as facial disc depth (as well
Brown_fish_owl
Species of owl
depending on the subspecies. They lack ear tufts and have a flattened facial disc. The owls have prominent white eyebrows and a white "chin" patch which
Burrowing_owl
Species of bird
hearing for diurnal raptors, this being the function of their owl-like facial disc. This harrier tends to be a very vocal bird while it glides over its
Northern_harrier
Species of owl
more solidly light brown with white spots on the shoulder. The oval facial disc is paler, sometimes ranging into a whitish colour, than the rest of the
Verreaux's_eagle-owl
Species of owl
rufous forms (likely morphs) with long ear-tufts and a pale whitish-brown facial disc. Their call is described as hoarse and corvid-like. Their diet mostly
Biak_scops_owl
Species of owl
with a flat-topped head, a plump, compact body and a short tail. The facial disc is flattened above the eyes giving the bird a frowning expression. The
Little_owl
Species of owl
buff spotting. The underparts are buff with fine darker streaking. The facial disc is whitish or buff, and the eyes are orange or brown. There is a buff
Indian_scops_owl
Species of owl
position and distance and the bird does not require sight to hunt. The facial disc plays a part in this process, as is shown by the fact that with the ruff
Eastern_barn_owl
Extinct species of owl
light-brown bars. The tarsus had yellowish to reddish-buff feathers. The facial disc was white behind and below the eyes, fading to grey with brown stripes
Laughing_owl
Species of owl
grass owl resembles the barn owl and has a heart shaped whitish-cream facial disc, with a narrow yellowish-buff rim which is densely spotted dark. The
African_grass_owl
Species of bird
scops-owls, they have prominent ear tufts. This species has a pale grey-brown facial disc, intense red eyes, green feet, with feathered toes, and a green bill
Japanese_scops_owl
Species of owl
rufous brown and exhibits black shaft streaks. The underparts and the facial disc are rufous. The long grey legs are unfeathered. The eyes are large and
Seychelles_scops_owl
hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disc. Snowy owl, Bubo scandiacus (A) Long-eared owl, Asio otus Short-eared
List_of_birds_of_the_Azores
Species of bird
nominate subspecies T. g. glaucops on Hispaniola have a silvery gray facial disc. Their upperparts are dark grayish brown with paler and dusky vermiculation
Ashy-faced_owl
Species of owl
overlaid with white, black and tawny-fulvous markings, variously. The facial disc is fulvous-brown, with a distinct black or dark brown frame that becomes
Cape_eagle-owl
Species of owl
(Aegolius acadius), is even smaller, with no ear tufts, a more defined facial disc, and browner overall color. Eastern screech owls exhibit a similar polymorphism
Eastern_screech_owl
Species of owl
36 cm (12 to 14 in). The head is chocolate brown with an orangish-buff facial disc and, in the nominate subspecies, a yellowish throat band, but there are
Spotted_wood_owl
Species of owl
with dark grey plumage and distinctive white speckles. Its heart-shaped facial disc is bicoloured, with a light horn-coloured bill. It averages 32–38 cm
Lesser_sooty_owl
Species of owl
crown, nape and back are mottled in several shades of darkish brown, the facial disc is pale brown and the throat, breast and belly are off-white with distinctive
Mottled_owl
Species of owl
Medium-sized, dark brown with a pumpkin-shaped head with small 'ear' tufts. The facial disc is pale buff, with a distinct dark brown rim with buff speckles. There
Marsh_owl
Species of owl
underparts with darker shaft streaks and fine, dark barring. The plain facial disc has vague margins and the shoulder stripe is not as conspicuous as in
Socotra_scops_owl
Species of owl
heavily streaked white. There are prominent white supercilia above the facial disc. There are two dark spots on the nape, often termed "false eyes" by birders
Ferruginous_pygmy_owl
Species of bird
hearing for diurnal raptors, this being the function of their owl-like facial disc. This harrier tends to be a very vocal bird while it glides over its
Hen_harrier
Species of owl
rufous in color. This owl has a round white-spotted head, weakly defined facial disc, and dark upper breast, wings and tail, the latter quite long compared
Northern_pygmy_owl
Species of owl
collar, the upperparts from the crown to the tail are a sooty black. The facial disc is mostly sooty black, with white "eyebrows" that extend from the bill
Black-and-white_owl
Australian owl species
distinct brow ridges enhance the hawk-like appearance of the species. The facial disc is ill-defined. The upper parts are dark grey-brown, mottled, and barred
Powerful_owl
hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disc. Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus (A) Long-eared owl, Asio otus (A) Eurasian
List_of_birds_of_Madeira
Species of owl
U-shaped facial disk; its earlike feather tufts are hardly visible. Similar to the Oriental bay owl in plumage colour and pattern, its facial disc is heart-shaped
Itombwe_owl
Species of owl
male generally being lighter than the female. The male has a brownish facial disc flecked with white and short white eyebrows. The upper parts are olive-brown
Tamaulipas_pygmy_owl
Form of body modification
lip plate, also known as a lip disc, mouth plate, or lip plug, is a form of body modification. Increasingly large discs (usually circular, and made from
Lip_plate
Taiwanese software company
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CyberLink
Species of owl
than the adult, being completely white apart from a chocolate brown facial disc. The head is typically darker than the back and mantle but the shade
Spectacled_owl
Subspecies of owl found in North America
inches in length and one to one and one sixth pounds. They have a round facial disc that is dark brown with a visible "X" between their eyes. Females are
Northern_spotted_owl
hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disc. Eurasian scops-owl, Otus scops (A) Long-eared owl, Asio otus Short-eared
List of birds of the Canary Islands
List_of_birds_of_the_Canary_Islands
Species of owl
spotted with white. The underparts are white, streaked with brown. The facial disc is pale and the iris is yellow. There is a white neckband and supercilium
Spotted_owlet
Species of owl
(65g). Both males and females have similar plumage colouration. The facial disc is off-white and the eyes are yellow. At the back of the head there are
Pearl-spotted_owlet
Ability of owls to locate sounds in 3D space
sounds. Auricular feathers, on the other hand, are located around the facial disc of the owl and, unlike reflector feathers, are very loose and do not
Sound_localization_in_owls
Species of owl
darker barring. The underparts are white with blackish shaft-streaks. The facial disc is mainly brown and the eyes are yellow. There is a white neckband. Sexes
Chestnut-backed_owlet
hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disc. Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae A distinctive bird in its own
List_of_birds_of_Wales
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
those of barn owls. For this reason it is possible Mononykus also had a facial disc of specialized feathers, similar to extant owls, that served to catch
Mononykus
Range of frequencies that can be heard by humans or other animals
shape of a bird's head can also affect its hearing, such as owls, whose facial discs help direct sound toward their ears. The hearing range of birds is most
Hearing_range
Species of owl
females are generally less rufous in color and have a more indistinct facial disc. Considerable variation exists in coloration and barring in adult birds
Pel's_fishing_owl
Species of owl
pattern. Their forehead is whitish and they have a dark line around their facial disc. There are three subspecies of Philippine scops owl which show three
Philippine_scops_owl
Species of owl
buff, with darker brown feathers around the eyes, on the edge of the facial disc, and on the ear tufts. The underparts are light brown with darker brown
Madagascar_owl
Species of owl
The breast and belly are white and the flanks are the basal color. The facial disc is the basal color, with narrow buff and white marks, while the eyes
Costa_Rican_pygmy_owl
Species of owl
with fine dark barring and distinctive white eyebrows but an indistinct facial disc. The beak is large and yellow, the eyes are yellow and there are no eartufts
Least_boobook
Species of owl
of that color with a "collar" and heavy spotting of whitish gray. The facial disc is also gray-brown surrounded by blackish brown. The underparts are pale
Bearded_screech_owl
Species of owl
the region. It lacks ear tufts and has an indistinct, pale cinnamon facial disc. The underparts are pale and are finely streaked due to the dark shafts
Rufous_fishing_owl
Species of owl
small species of eagle-owl that has rather "fluffy" ear-tufts and a facial disc with a distinct dark rim. The upperparts are rufous and buffy brown,
Fraser's_eagle-owl
Extinct species of bird
posture. Their weak bills are adapted for catching insects. They possess a facial disc with forward-facing eyes, which helps in sound localization and enhances
New_Zealand_owlet-nightjar
Species of owl
white spotting on the crown, mantle and wing coverts and a grey-brown facial disc with bold white eyebrows and a buff chin. The underparts are buff, broadly
White-browed_owl
Species of owl
medium-sized bird with a length of about 30 cm (12 in). It has a reddish-brown facial disc with a narrow black edge, white streaks above the eyes and prominent
Giant_scops_owl
Species of owl
Philippine scops owl complex. It also has a distinct rufous crown and facial disc and its upper foot is not feathered. It is also the smallest in the Philippine
Negros_scops_owl
Species of owl
26 cm (9.1 to 10.2 in) long and weighs 145 to 175 g (5.1 to 6.2 oz). Its facial disc is pale gray with a white and blackish border. Its crown and upperparts
Pacific_screech_owl
Species of owl
w. usta 115 to 141 g (4.1 to 5.0 oz). The nominate has a dark buff facial disc with a thin darker border, dark buff brows over dark yellow eyes, and
Tawny-bellied_screech_owl
Species of owl
long and weighing 88 to 119 g (3.1 to 4.2 oz). Adults have a warm brown facial disc with a blackish border and the rest of the face is buffy. They have dark
Cinnamon_screech_owl
Species of owl
large, earless owl with a total length of 46 to 51 cm (18 to 20 in). The facial disc is a pale reddish-brown with an inconspicuous darker brown rim. The eyes
Vermiculated_fishing_owl
hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disc. Little owl - Athene noctua - (French: chevêche d'Athéna) occasional
List_of_birds_of_Corsica
Species of owl
indistinct vermiculation; its crown is somewhat lighter. The brown facial disc has a darker border. The underparts are a mix of irregular bars, streaks
Long-tufted_screech_owl
Species of owl
streak across most of its feathers. Areas along its breast, collar and facial disc are speckled white, giving its face the appearance of having white eyebrows
Luzon_scops_owl
morph individuals bear indistinct concentric lines on the facial disc and tend to have a disc rim is dark brown. Generally, birds of the nominate subspecies
Taxonomy_of_the_tawny_owl
Species of owl
intermediate between the extremes. The gray morph has a grayish white facial disc with blackish bars and a faint black edge, indistinct whitish brows above
Chocó_screech_owl
Species of owl
Their flight feathers and tail have narrow darker bars. They have a dark facial disc with whitish marks above and below the orange eyes and a large white
White-throated_screech_owl
Species of bird
accommodate its lengthy gliding distance. O. angelinae has a light rusty-brown facial disc and prominent white brows that extend into ear-tufts. Their hooked bill
Javan_scops_owl
Species of owl
known. The red-chested owlet is a very small owl, which has a light grey facial disc with whitish markings and short white eyebrows. The head and neck are
Red-chested_owlet
Species of owl
respectively. It is among the smallest screech owls. It has a rufous facial disc with black edges on the sides, white brows over dark brown eyes, and
Cloud-forest_screech_owl
Species of owl
nominate subspecies is sandy brown above with darker vermiculation. Its facial disc is sandy brown, without a distinct rim. The flight feathers are barred
Rufescent_screech_owl
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