This confusion is largely owed to similarities in plumage and morphology, coupled with the lack of basic information on behaviour. In fact, the taxonomy of the Strigidae is in far greater turmoil than that of any other family of non-passerine birds.
This confusion is largely owed to similarities in plumage andmorphology, coupled with the lack of basic information on behaviour. In fact, the taxonomy of the Strigidae is in fargreater turmoil than that of any other family of non-passerine birds.