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The horned owl does not have actual horns, however it does have feathers that stick out from its head in a way that looks something like horns.

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The Saw-Whet Owl received its name from the noise it makes when it sleeps. The sound is almost like the sound of a saw being whetted or sharpened. Which is how the name 'Saw-Whet' Owl.

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its an owl white as snow

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they got their name by its ears

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