Cuban screech owls stand out amongst the more than 200 owl species because they don't have feathers that go down to their toes. Instead, they have featherless feet because of the warm, tropical climate that they live in. In fact, their naked appendages look like legs, but they are actually just their feet.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Cuban Screech Owls' Naked Legs
Cuban screech owls stand out amongst the more than 200 owl species because they don't have feathers that go down to their toes. Instead, they have featherless feet because of the warm, tropical climate that they live in. In fact, their naked appendages look like legs, but they are actually just their feet.
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