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She is in name only. Both are nocturnal birds of prey, have similar habits and belong to the same order (Strigiformes) and the same family (Strigidae). “It’s just a matter of terminology. Some species of the Strigidae family are called owls, others owls”, says biologist Luiz Antônio Bezerra de Melo Lula, from the Zoological Foundation of São Paulo. There is no characteristic that defines all species called owls, nor all owls. The caburés are still part of the Strigidae family, birds also characterized by having a large head, silent flight, very sharp ears and mobile eyes, capable of seeing in the dark. Contrary to what many people think, owls, owls and owls are not blind during the day. Their daytime vision is similar to that of other birds.
The Strigiformes order has about 140 species, found in the most different regions of the Earth, from the North Pole (snow owl) to Southeast Asia (Philippine owl). In Brazil, there are about 20 species, the largest of which is the black-eared owl or jacurutu (Bubo virginianus), which can measure 52 centimeters and weigh more than 1 kilo.