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Owls are well known for being nocturnal, but some owls are active during the day. Look up nocturnal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nocturnality is a behavior in some non-human animals characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day.
Several types of owls are crepuscular—active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk; one example is the pygmy owl (Glaucidium). A few owls are active during the day, also; examples are the burrowing owl (Speotyto cunicularia) and the short-eared owl (Asio flammeus). Much of the owls' hunting strategy depends on stealth and surprise.
Crepuscular, a classification of animals that are active primarily during twilight, making them similar to nocturnal animals.; Diurnality, plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night.
Diurnality, plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night. Cathemeral, a classification of organisms with sporadic and random intervals of activity during the day or night. Matutinal, a classification of organisms that are only or primarily active in the pre-dawn hours or early night.
Night owls are at high risk of developing diabetes, a new study says, but that risk can be lowered by giving up unhealthy habits. Bad habits of night owls may lead to type 2 diabetes, study says ...
Unlike most owls, burrowing owls are often active during the day, although they tend to avoid the heat of midday. But, similar to many other species of owls, they are mostly crepuscular hunters, as they can utilize their night vision and attuned hearing to maximum potential during sunrise and sunset .
A person’s chronotype defines what time of the day a person is most active based on their sleeping patterns. ... cognitive function is less known, especially in older adults, which is why we did ...
Having a late chronotype — or a tendency to go to sleep later — may be associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, independent of lifestyle factors, a new study suggests.