Image: Feathers owl vs hawk

Size of this preview: 616 × 600 pixels. Other resolutions: 247 × 240 pixels | 1,312 × 1,277 pixels.

Original image ‎(1,312 × 1,277 pixels, file size: 1.03 MB, MIME type: image/png)

Description: Comparison of remiges of an owl (left) and a hawk (right). The fluffy margin of owl feathers which silences their wingbeats can be seen. Missing barbs in owl feather due to damage. Species are probably Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) and Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo). Scale is 5 millimeters/square.
Title: Feathers owl vs hawk
Credit: Own work
Author: Eike Wulfmeyer
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5
License: CC BY 2.5
License Link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5
Attribution Required?: Yes

Image usage

The following page links to this image:

All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise.