Editing Similarities between Owl and Tecolote
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− | Owls, barn-owls or lechuzas and tecolotes are all nocturnal, birds | + | Owls, barn-owls or lechuzas and tecolotes are all nocturnal, prey birds. They all belong to the order of the Strigiformes. The main difference between owls and lechuzas is that they belong to different families. As for owls and tecolotes the main difference between them are their names. As a matter of fact, all tecolotes are owls, however not every owl can be called tecolote. Only some owls originals from Mexico and Central America receive this name. The word tecolote comes from the nahuatl language and in Mexico is usually used indiscriminately to talk about any kind of owl or even lechuzas. |
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! !! Owl !! Tecolote | ! !! Owl !! Tecolote | ||
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− | | Scientific classification|| | + | | Scientific classification|| Strigiformes order, Strigidae family. || Same order and family as owls. |
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| Characteristics || Their most characteristic feature are their ear-simulating feathers on top of their heads. As for their eyes, they are big and most of the times yellow. They really can’t move their eyes, so the 12 vertebrae of their neck allow them to spin their heads up to 270°. Owls can be found in a wide range of colors. || The word tecolote comes from the nahuatl word ''“tekolotl”'' that means owl. It is a popular name given to owls in some parts of Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Physically, tecolotes look the same as an owl. As for their behavior, it also shares most of its traits with owls. | | Characteristics || Their most characteristic feature are their ear-simulating feathers on top of their heads. As for their eyes, they are big and most of the times yellow. They really can’t move their eyes, so the 12 vertebrae of their neck allow them to spin their heads up to 270°. Owls can be found in a wide range of colors. || The word tecolote comes from the nahuatl word ''“tekolotl”'' that means owl. It is a popular name given to owls in some parts of Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Physically, tecolotes look the same as an owl. As for their behavior, it also shares most of its traits with owls. |