All About Owls

Characteristics of Owls

• Owls are active at night (nocturnal).
• A group of owls is called a parliament.
• There are around 200 different owl species.
• Owls have large eyes and a flat face.
• All owls have upright posture and forward-facing eyes that give them binocular vision, just like humans.

Habitats of Owls

• Owls are found in all different habitats and there are different owl species found on all continents except Antarctica.
• Owls live in a variety of habitats, including coniferous forests, mountains, deserts, and plains.
• The snowy owl lives in the cold tundra of the north.
• Many owls nest in tree cavities.
• Others, including the snowy owl and short-eared owl, nest on the ground.
• The burrowing owl lives in old mammal burrows.

Eating Habits of Owls

• A barn owl can eat up to 1,000 mice each year, and many farmers try to attract barn owls to help control rodent populations in agricultural fields.
• Owls generally have a hunting territory away from their daytime roost.
• Owls are Birds of Prey, which means that they must kill other animals to survive.

Owls and their Offspring

• After the four-week incubation process, the youngsters hatch -- usually any time between March and July.
• Nesting for the species occurs underground in burrows.
• Both of the parents work together to look after the little ones.
• The chicks, immediately after birth, lack hearing and are entirely dependent on their parents.

A few more facts about Owls

• Crazy Eyes
• They’re Silent Killers
• They Eat Larger Prey Than You Think

THE END ABOUT OWLS