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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).
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In ancient Greece, the Owl was often associated with the goddess Athena who became associated witharts and wisdom, so owls also became associated with wisdom
Burrowing owls have different sounds to communicate, but their young has an interesting defense sound. When they feel threatened, young Burrowing Owls have a hiss that sounds identical to a rattlesnake.
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
What bird has a sharply beak the owl or the hawk?
Both do. Neither species of birds have beaks that are sharper than the other, because both birds are predators and both are carnivores that have beaks designed to tear into flesh.
What is the sound of a barn owl?
Barn Owls have 16 or 17 known vocalizations. These include:
screeching (contrary to their name, Screech Owls don't really screech)
squawking
"clicking"
hissing
"tweedling"
and the ever popular: Screaming in such a way that it sounds like murder is being committed!
You can listen to some of these sounds here: http://www.owlpages.com
- 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.
What is the difference between barn owls and burrowing owls?
Well if you think about it and look at their picture and another owls picture a Barn Owl has a white, heart shaped face. brown tuffs of fur is surounding its eyes and its eyes are black. Don't get them mistaken by Masked Owls
P.S. Their my fav animals
