Striginae
Striginae is a subfamily of owls belonging to the family Strigidae. This subfamily encompasses a diverse group of nocturnal birds of prey, characterized by their typically large heads, forward-facing eyes, and a facial disc that helps funnel sound. Members of Striginae are found across a wide range of habitats, from forests and woodlands to grasslands and deserts, on every continent except Antarctica. Their diet primarily consists of small mammals, insects, and other birds, which they hunt using their keen eyesight and acute hearing.
The subfamily Striginae is distinguished from its sister subfamily, Asioinae, by a number of morphological and