For the tytos
WHAT?
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Our organization’s sole mission is to
sustain and support Tyto owl and other
owl populations within the state.
Why?
 Owl populations are greatly affected
by human industrialization and
deforestation; it’s our job to provide a
stable environment for the birds.
How?
 Our organization helps NC owls by:
 building nesting boxes so that
owls have a safe place to
raise their owlets.
 directing fundraisers to pay
for owl research. This is very
important as more research
means more understanding of
these magnificent creatures.
 Educate the populous on
owls. We go to local
elementary school to teach
kids about owls.
Read on to learn more!
T.J. Turner
For The Tytos
1234 Random Rd.
Raleigh, NC 28963
Phone (123) 456-7890
forthetytos.org
Protecting NC’s future
generation of Owls!
BASIC BARN OWL
INFORMATION
BARN OWL
BASIC GREAT HORNED
OWL INFORMATION
TAXONOMY:
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TAXONOMY:
 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Aves
 Order: Strigiformes
 Family: Strigidae
 Genus: Bubo
 Species: B. virginianus
INFORMATION:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Tytonidae
Genus: Tyto
Species: T. alba
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INFORMATION:
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Medium sized with rounded wings,
short tail feathers, a distinctive heartshaped face, and a rounded head
without ear tufts. Cream color on the
underside with the back, wings, and
tail usually a brownish-orange color.
Nocturnal: sleep most during the day
and hunt at night.
Prey mostly on small mammals like
mice, shrews, and chipmunks.
Live in hollows of trees and have one
life-long mate.
Non-migratory: adapted to live in
many different climates and
environments year round (deserts,
deciduous & coniferous forests,
prairies, jungles, etc.).
Tubular eyes for night vision, soft
feathers for silent flying, and a raspy
screech instead of a hoot.
http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?g
enus=Tyto&species=alba
GREAT HORNED OWL
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Ears
Nose
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Wings
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Medium to large-sized owl with
distinctive ear tufts and yellow eyes.
Plumage is a mix of white, cream,
brown, and black with a mostly orange
face.
Nocturnal: sleep most during the day
and hunt at night.
Can prey on mammals and birds bigger
than itself, but prey mostly consist of
smaller mammals.
Live in hollows of trees and have one
life-long mate.
Non-migratory: adapted to live in many
different climates and environments year
round (deserts, deciduous & coniferous
forests, prairies, cities, wetlands, etc.).
Found throughout most of North
America and some of South America.
Tubular eyes for night vision, soft
feathers for silent flying, and a great,
bellowing hoot.
http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php
?genus=Bubo&species=virginianus