42K views · 1.9K reactions | Tootsie, a Northern Saw-whet Owl and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, showing off her facial disc! Owls have a concave set of feathers around their face and eyes, known as a facial disc. The dish-like shape formed by these feathers collects sound and directs that sound towards the owl's ears, which are large holes hidden underneath the head feathers. | Alaska Raptor Center | Facebook