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Asymmetrical Boreal Owl skull

Photo of Asymmetrical Boreal Owl skull

Asymmetrical Boreal Owl skull
Some Owl species have asymmetrically set ear openings. In 4 species, including the Boreal Owl, the ear asymmetry is actually in the temporal parts of the skull, giving it a "lop-sided" appearance. Image © Jim Duncan.