他们中谁最聪明？(Who’s the wisest of them all?)

仓鸮以其白色心形的脸而闻名，是世界上分布最广的鸟类之一。事实上，除了南极洲，你在每一个大陆都能找到它们。它们的栖息地包括林地、农场和悬崖，但仓鸮也喜欢在钟楼和谷仓等地方栖息。它们是夜间捕食者，飞越开阔的土地捕食老鼠。然而，在大雨期间，这些夜间活动的鸟类无法捕猎，因为它们的羽毛不防水。不幸的是，这意味着它们在长时间的恶劣天气中容易挨饿。尽管有人迷信猫头鹰嘶哑的叫声和近乎幽灵般的外表，但一些文化认为仓鸮是一个好兆头。
原文：
Barn owls, distinguished by their white heart-shaped faces, are one of the world’s most widespread birds. In fact, you can find them on every continent except Antarctica. Their habitat consists of woodlands, farms, and cliffs, but barn owls also enjoy roosting in places like bell towers and barns. They are nighttime predators that fly over open lands to hunt rats and mice. However, during heavy rains, these nocturnal birds are unable to hunt because their feathers aren’t waterproof. Sadly, this means they are prone to starvation during prolonged periods of inclement weather. Although there are superstitions about their hoarse cries and almost ghostly appearance, some cultures view barn owls as a good omen.
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