Whether they have eyes at the front or on the sides of their heads, all birds can still see straight ... having forward-facing eyes helps them to see depth and distance much more clearly, since ...

Whether they have eyes at the front or on the sides of their heads, all birds can still see straight ... having forward-facing eyes helps them to see depth and distance much more clearly, since ...

Great eared nightjars live on the forest floor, remaining motionless throughout the day, camouflaged among leaf litter and ...

Often confused for an owl, the nocturnal frogmouth boasts long wings, short legs, a hooked beak, and front-facing eyes. The birds are most commonly found in their native Australia and Southeast Asia.

Unlike many birds with eyes on the sides of their heads, owls have forward-facing eyes set against a flat facial disc of feathers, resembling a human or child-like face, Witko told Fox News Digital.

Owls are probably the most easily identified birds, with their upright bodies, big round heads and enormous front-facing eyes — it’s hard for even young children to mistake them for any other ...