What adaptation do owls have that help them produce owl pellets?

Answer 1

They have a gizzard, a second stomach that forms a pellet made of bones, fur, and other undigestable parts of owl prey. When the pellet is formed, owls spit it up. Pellets are often found under owl trees where they nest or have previously nested.

Answer 2

Owls have a digestive system that cannot fully break down prey, so they regurgitate undigested parts, like bones and fur, as pellets. This adaptation allows owls to efficiently process food while removing indigestible material from their system. Owls can then expel these pellets as a way to maintain their digestive health.

Answer 3

Owls swallow their food whole. The bones and fur cannot be digested, and the owl simply spits those out as pellets.