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What does Hibou mean in French?

What does hibou mean in French? hibou. English Translation. owl. More meanings for hibou. owl noun. chouette. owlish adjective.

What is the difference between a Chouette and a Hibou?

A " hibou " is what most people will translate "owl" as. A lot of people will also usually call a " chouette " a " hibou ", sometimes thinking the former is the female of the latter. It is not the case. Taken from the French Wikipedia entry on " chouette ": " La chouette se distingue du hibou par l'absence d'aigrettes sur la tête ".

What are the characteristics of Hiboux?

Les caractéristiques générales des hiboux sont celles des Strigidae. Ce sont donc des oiseaux rapaces généralement nocturnes, carnivores, au bec crochu et possédant des serres, avec des nuances pour chaque espèce : voir les articles détaillés pour plus d'informations sur leur description ou leur mode de vie.

Do hibous have ear tufts?

Thanks to the ear tufts adorning the head of hibou s, you won’t have to lay your hand on a taxonomy textbook to choose the right word. Find out more about the differences here. That being said, some hibous have ear tufts that are so tiny that you will inevitably miss them. Remember my reference to Harry Potter?