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Columbidae is the avian family consisting of doves and pigeons. They are short-billed birds with small heads and big round bodies, and many species within the family are adept fliers because of their large wings. Pigeons and doves have adapted to exist in most corners of the world, and Columbids can vary greatly in plumage colour and size. Pigeons are excellent navigators by method of sensing magnetic fields and using cues from the sun, and served as reliable messengers throughout history.
Tytonidae is one of two families of Owl. They differ morphologically from members of the Strigidae family with the structure of their sternum, feet, and most notably, their heart-shaped facial disks. This family of owl includes two genera—the barn owls (Tyto) and bay owls (Phodilus)—and approximately 16 species. Tytonids are found mainly in forests, though several species inhabit open woodland areas and grasslands. Owls, especially the barn owl, have been depicted in human folklore since ancient times, and have represented ideals from courage, strength, and wisdom, to bad omens of trickery and death.