Biology Program Presents

CANCELED Hear, Here? The What and Where of Northern Saw-whet Owl Auditory Processing

You’ve probably heard that owls have fantastic hearing, both in terms of detecting and localizing sound.  However, we have surprisingly little comparative data on owl hearing, with most of the information coming from barn owls. In this talk I will discuss our recent work on the (very cute and fairly small) Northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus). We’ll cover the morphological specializations of saw-whet ears; their ability to detect and process sounds that differ in frequency, rate, and onset; and how the location of the sound source in space affects their auditory sensitivity. Come learn about all the auditory specializations these little owls have that allow them to hunt in complete darkness!

---

For more information, call 845-752-2332, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium

Subscribe: Save this Event: Subscribe / .ics File