But what allows owls to fly so quietly, when other birds can ... Learn more about the science behind the silent flight of the barn owl in the video above.

Well, this ghost scenario might mirror a prey’s experience when encountering a white barn owl (Tyto alba) flying above its head searching for food. At night, the barn owl father hunts for food ...

When a prey item is located, they are able to soundlessly swoop down on it because the feathers on their wings have structures that reduce turbulence, which allows them to fly in near ... Last week, a ...

The instant adjustments of a barn owl’s wings in response to gusts ... swirling updrafts when flying between and above urban buildings, says Stevenson. The owl's ability to adjust its flight ...

The barn owl flies above a grassy area in Hampstead Heath. Photo from Reuben Braddock Mantle was also amazed by the rare sighting, he told the Camden New Journal. Watching from the slope ...