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Owls have extra vertebrae

This article repeats a common misperception about owls, that they have extra vertebrae in their neck that allows them to rotate their heads 270 degrees. In actuality, all birds have more vertebrae in their neck than mammals; owls have fewer vertebrae in their necks than many other birds ( https://brianmccauley.net/bio-6a/bio-6a-lab/chordates/bird-skeletons); and yet owls are the only bird that can rotate their heads that far. This is due to a number of unique adaptations that owls possess, like unique arteries and hollow spaces inside vertebrae, and other animals, including other birds, do not ( https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130131144102.htm).

I would recommend changing to something along the lines of "Owls have a number of physiological adaptations that enable them to rotate their heads 270 degrees, inlcuding vertebrae structure and unique arteries in the neck. This ability allows them to look in different directions while keeping the rest of the body motionless, providing greater camouflage." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Surniculus ( talk • contribs) 04:12, 30 October 2019 (UTC) reply

While we do start off with the 14 vs. 7 (Human) vertebrae comparison, we then list those other adaptations: "They also have adaptations to their circulatory systems, permitting rotation without cutting off blood to the brain: the foramina in their vertebrae through which the vertebral arteries pass are about 10 times the diameter of the artery, instead of about the same size as the artery as in humans; the vertebral arteries enter the cervical vertebrae higher than in other birds, giving the vessels some slack, and the carotid arteries unite in a very large anastomosis or junction, the largest of any bird's, preventing blood supply from being cut off while they rotate their necks. Other anastomoses between the carotid and vertebral arteries support this effect.". We cite the sciencedaily source in the article already. Eostrix ( talk) 06:57, 30 October 2019 (UTC) reply

Semi-protected edit request on 13 November 2020

CHANGE: Rome itself underwent a lustration TO: Rome itself underwent a lustration

The link isn't pointing to the correct page. AitorLiebana ( talk) 21:23, 13 November 2020 (UTC) reply

 Done ‑‑ ElHef ( Meep?) 21:28, 13 November 2020 (UTC) reply

Semi-protected edit request on 12 October 2022

This article uses both "centimeter" and "centimetre". Please make it uniform by switching "centimeter" to "centimetre". 123.51.107.94 ( talk) 00:13, 12 October 2022 (UTC) reply

 Done 3mi1y ( talk) 02:50, 12 October 2022 (UTC) reply

Sleeping habits

Just watched a video on how some owls, or maybe all of them, can sleep face-down. It would be interesting to add it to the article. - Joaquin89uy ( talk) 11:18, 28 November 2022 (UTC) reply

Semi-protected edit request on 9 January 2023

Under Families in the infobox, please link Palaeoglaucidae to Palaeoglaux as Palaeoglaux is the only known genus in the family. Also add the Ypresiglaucidae family (linked to Ypresiglaux). 50.196.175.13 ( talk) 16:21, 9 January 2023 (UTC) reply

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Regarding Palaeoglaucidae, I don't see why it should be linked to Palaeoglaux if it isn't the actual family. Regarding Ypresiglaucidae, a source will be needed to add that. Thanks! ~ Eejit43 ( talk) 01:54, 18 January 2023 (UTC) reply
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