Tianfu natural calendar 丨 small body shape does not mean "vegetarian" (September 8, 2022)

Kawaguan News reporter Wang Daqiang

O o o, is an owl. Large eyes, round faces, night elves with cat -like ears -this may be the owl in most people. But there is a kind of owl, but it is very small and exquisite, it is a small vertical abdomen.

The longitudinal abdomen is only 20 centimeters long and weighs about 100 to 200 grams. It is the smallest owl in the world.

The vertical abdomen is chubby, with a pair of big eyes, bright eyes, dark pupils, and a white eyebrow pattern on the eyes, with a cute look.

Its head is relatively flat, just like a small flat head, brown in the upper body, and dotted with white longitudinal patterns and spots. The lower part is white, wearing brown spots and longitudinal patterns, and two white or leather yellow horizontal spots on the shoulders.

Don't look at its petite shape, but not vegetarian, with the "standard" of all raptors: relative body shape, it has extremely strong hook claws, sharp hook -shaped mouths, and keen senses. Within home domain, it will loudly tweet or actively attack the invaders to guard its own territory. When hunting prey, it can not only assault from the air like other raptors, but also use the legs that are good at running to chase.

The longitudinal nipples depend on strong and sensitive visual predation: it likes to stand at a high place and overlook the vast ground. When there are small animals climbing over or in the low altitude Rush out like Mustang, holding the prey with a strong paw. The recipes of small pulba small 谱 include almost all animals that are smaller than it, such as mice, birds, insects, small amphibians and reptiles.

Most owls act at night, but the longitudinal belly is an exception. It is one of the few owls that can move during the day. It is widely distributed and has a strong adaptability. Forests, countryside, valley Jiaoyan, rare tree pasture, farmland barn, etc. can be settled.

Experts said that the owl is unwilling to be close to humans. In some videos on the Internet, the owl will show a "intoxicated" expression when being touched. The stress state of extreme panic.