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Owls
The owls are part of the family Strigiformes, which include about 200 birds of prey. Most are solitary, and nocturnal, except for some like the Burrowing owl. Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects and other birds, though some specialize in hunting fish. Owls are found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica, most of Greenland, and some remote islands. Living owls are divided into two families: the typical owls, (Strigidae) and the barn-owls, (Tytonidae).
3,047 Questions
Why do owls have asymmetric ears?
It's because of the way they hunt they listen out for unsuspecting prey and when there doing this in flight they have there asymmetrical so the sound doesn't effect there hearing and hunting
What is the owl called that lives in trees?
Any kind of tree with a hole in it
(sry that's wrong)
in fact most owls don't live in tree holes, many make nest, live in burrows, cactuses, grass balls on the ground, and burrows in snow. but for trees many different ones depending on species and subspecies but many don't care,
What does 'as wise as Nestor' mean?
"As wise as Nestor" means that your advice, while seeming sound, may not be effective.
The mythological king Nestor (from Homer's Iliad) was proclaimed as wise, but his wisdom was outdated. His counseling sounded good on its face, but would not yield the desired results.
Which owl has flame-colored feathers that give it its name?
The Flammulated Owl (Otus flammeolus) has flame coloured feathers which give the owl its name. It gained its scientific name of flammeolus from the Latin word for 'flame' or 'flame-shaped', a direct reference to its flamelike colouration.
The Flammulated Owl is also known as the Flammulated Scops Owl, or sometimes the Dwarf Owl. It was previously known as the Flammulated Screech Owl.
Can an owl turn its head upside down?
No.
Owls do have very flexible necks though, which lets them turn their heads quite far sideways.
No. They might hunt simultaneously, but they don't cooperate.
It depends what kind of bird/owl it is. Its just a too much of a general question to be answered precisely. Seeing as owls are birds, this question is pointless.
What do snowy owls do during winter?
The Snowy Owl affects the environment by keeping control of the population of its prey. (hares, rodents, ducks, and small birds.)
Where do owls sleep during the night?
When it's totally dark they rest or sleep,
but when it just looks dark to us, they hunt. Flying.
animal toes are simply called toes...there is no special name for them. an interestinf fact is that a bat's wings have a long bone which is called a thumb, and performs similar functions to those of the thumbs of humans and other animals.
Why do owls have feathers shaped like discs around its face?
There disc like face acts as a satillite and picks up sounds better.
What owl has a cactus inhabitant?
Elf Owls live in saguaro cactus. Pygmy Owls also nest in saguaro and organ pipe cacti.
Where do woodpeckers find shelter?
They normally have roost holes in trees, where they spend the night.
The claws of a wolverine are nearly 4 inches. These claws are incredibly strong and are used to rip and shred different prey. The wolverine is a medium sized mammal that has no relation to the bear.
How does an owl locate the needed resources to survive?
An owl can meet its needs for food, water, and shelter in its habitat.
Why do owls bob their heads up and down?
Many pet birds, African grays in particular, are thought to use head bobbing as a means of attracting attention, either for play or in the hope of getting treats. Head bobbing is also thought to be a help to larger birds in the wild for visualizing their surroundings and pinpointing the location of food.
Why do owls turn there entire heads to look around?
for pretection just in case somebody wants to kill them or anything that the owls want to eat if there hungry.
What part of the owls body does an owl pellet come from?
when owls eat mice for instance they swallow it whole and once they have digested it they regurgitate the bones because they cannot digest them they do this in the form of a little ball hence the name
Where can you purchase owl pellets?
Teachers can buy them as classroom supplies for dissecting purposes. I think probably from a catalog. But you can find them under trees where owls roost (nest). But be careful, they can be full of harmful germs. I wouldn't suggest touching them. Just try to find out if your school is going to dissect them in the future.
They come from the owl after it has a meal. After all the soft tissues digest, about 20 hours, the owl regurgitates up the bones of its last meal in a pellet shape that is surrounded by a thick hairy mass. It may sound disgusting to some people, but really cool to others. It's fun to dissect though.
