All owls have three eyelids! The first is for blinking, the second for sleeping and the third for maintaining fluids to keep the eye clean and health.
Four-Eyed Wonder
July 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Northern Pygmy owl assumes a number of different faces as its disguise. Dark marks on the back of its head are often confused by predators and other birds as false eyes. In addition to appearing attentive, the Pygmy owl can camouflage itself as a standing pine cone at the top of pines.
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