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Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey, or Raptors, are birds who hunt small animals and birds on which to feed. They share the common traits of sharp talons, hooked upper beaks, and exceptional vision. Some common Raptors are hawks, eagles, and owls.
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In africa, leopards, lions, hyenas, pythons, and crocodiles eat vultures.
What does a owl eat and what eats it?
owls eat mice and they get them when its dark at night and no one can see them
The Flammulated Owl has not been formally listed as a threatened or endangered species. It is however considered a sensitive species or a species of concernt to a variety of entities. The Audubon Society includes the flammulated owl on their watch list due to the following:
"Widely scattered across the mountains of western North America, its breeding range extends from southern British Columbia to northern Mexico. Flammulated Owls are migratory and winter from Mexico south to Guatemala.
Further knowledge of specific habitat requirements is needed before analysis of trends can be fully understood. To date, scientists are uncertain of this species' status. Its secretive nature and widely scattered distribution make it very difficult to gauge population trends for this species. It is believed, however, that the population is declining due to increased habitat loss from forestry practices in the mountain west. "
Where do barn owls sleep at night?
Despite the name "Barn owl", barn owls do not sleep in a barn, they sleep in a hollow tree, chimney and old buildings.
What does it mean to see a night owl?
night owl means a person who like to stay up late at night~
It means that some one close to you or some one you know is going to die or has died
- No owls do not laugh, but the sound that comes out of them sounds like 'who, who.'
Why are owl pellets useful to scientists?
The regurgitated pellets can tell us what the bird is eating.It tells us how the different animals species are thriving.The more an animal's remains show up in the pellets,the better their overall population is.If pellets show few mice,for example,it could mean there is a problem there in that ecosystem. The regurgitated pellets can tell us what the bird is eating.It tells us how the different animals species are thriving.The more an animal's remains show up in the pellets,the better their overall population is.If pellets show few mice,for example,it could mean there is a problem there in that ecosystem.
What are three adaptations of a tawny owl?
- Owls have many many many adaptations. Being birds, they have feathers, lightweight hollow bones, loss of teeth, extremely efficient heart and circulatory system, amazing lungs and air-sac gas exchange system, water-conserving excretion system, quick brain, endothermic (warmblooded), and so on. Owls are even special for birds because they hunt live animals for food, and need extra advantages if they are going to out-smart their prey. They have two eyes on the front of their face, to see well in 3-D. Their eyes have enlarged over the ages to such a degree that the eyeball is no longer round; it is pear-shaped and fills the entire eye socket leaving no room for muscles. The retina of the eye is extremely dense with photo-receptor cells - mainly rods (more sensitive to low light) but also some cones (color vision). Ears are noticeably asymmetrical or lop-sided, to help pinpoint sounds vertically as well as horizontally. Feathers are soft, edges are comb-like, and the surface of each flight feather is fuzzy like velvet; this softness silences their flight. Face is flat to help catch sound waves and direct them towards the ears located behind the eyes under the feathers. Owls spit up "pellets" of indigestible bone and keratin-based structures (hair, feathers, claws, scales) of their prey. owl pages has some trustworthy information, illustrations, and photos they eat bananas and they only eat meat on Monday and call it meaty Monday.
Owls are Birds of Prey like Eagle, the only difference being, that, they hunt at night.Scavengers are organisms who feed on carrion( dead flesh).Owls are mostly hunters.
What is a flying group of owls called?
Owls are solitary . . . if they do get together, flying or otherwise, the group is called a "Parliament".
What is a barn owls look like?
A barn owl is a medium-large owl. It has a giant heart shaped face completely white. They are normally easily identified, but if it has a brown-ish heart shaped face it is probably a different owl like a grass owl or a greater sooty.
Here are what they look like.
http://www.wikihow.com/Special:ImportFreeImages?q=barn+owl
What does a barn owl look like in spring?
Owlets will hatch on different days, so the same clutch will be a different stages of development. They are born with their eyes closed and will open them in 10-12 days. Babies are born with soft tufted hair, and after 6 weeks their adult feathers start to come in.
As of this writing (September 8, 2011), the Snowy Owl is rated as "Least Concern" by the IUCN. Wikipedia states that one of them appeared in Spring Hill, Tennessee, US, in January of 2009.
A Raptor is a bird of prey which includes hawks, eagles, ospreys, owls, and falcons.
Originally a raptor is a dinosaur, it could run extremely fast, it was about 6 to 7 feet tall, had one claw on each foot, walked on 2 legs, and was extremely dangerous. But they died out and evolved into birds.
Do bald eagles pluck out their own feathers?
According to some, it is said that the bald eagle at around age 40 years flies to high ground and over the next 150 days knocks its beak off and allows another to grow in its place....apparently as the eagle ages the beak bends out of shape...the eagle continually bangs the beak against the rocks until the beak falls off....then a new beak takes its place.....once the new beak is in place the eagle then tears out its claws and new ones grow back in......this allows the eagle to live another 30 years or so.......the only problem I have with this is that the eagle cannot eat for those 150 days....so how does it survive.....further I have never heard nor seen an eagle that has been found without a beak.....so your guess is as good as mine ----- Edit by Thycondrius ----- Actually, eagles(including the bald eagle you mentioned) do not lose their beak or talons, unless by extreme action. The Eagle Rebirth is a Urban Legend and its not true. Normaly, losing its beak means death by loss of blood. Eagles, like all other animals, cannot "Choose" to extend their lifespam byy any means, and live normally till 30Y old. So "NO", eagles do not put out their beaks and talons and cannot support 5Monts of starvation.(They are not bears for christ sake)
Does a turkey vulture eat a deer?
Vultures are scavengers, so they don't hunt. Instead, they eat already dead animals. A deer carcass would definitely be eaten by any vultures that found it.
Why has the California condor become an endangered species?
Because there were only 22 of the birds left in 1981. There were no wild birds left, all were in captivity. Breeding was slow but the bird came to total 223 by August 2003. There were 138 birds held in captivity and the rest were released in the wild to try and reproduce. The birds need to be 6 years old before they can successfully breed. By January 2006 there was 127 birds in the wild. This species is still in critical condition, but their numbers are very slowly raising.
Are the owl monkey endangered?
yes the owl monkeys are endangered.
It is endangered because it is losing its home.
