This is especially true for strictly nocturnal species such as the barn owls Tyto or Tengmalm's owl.

Asymmetrical ear placement on the skull allows the owl to pinpoint the location of its prey.

Asymmetry has not been reported to extend to the middle or internal ear of the owl.

Owls can have either internal or external ears, both of which are asymmetrical.

They are noted for asymmetrical ear placements on the skull in some genera.

Owls exhibit specialized hearing functions and ear shapes that also aid in hunting.

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These attributes of the owl cause its nocturnal eyesight to be far superior to that of its average prey.

Thus, the primary nocturnal function in the vision of the owl is due to its large posterior nodal distance; retinal image brightness is only maximized to the owl within secondary neural functions.