Fun facts about owl

16 Facts about owl

• Fact 1 - Definition: An owl is a nocturnal bird of prey with wide wings, a hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes. They belong to the order Strigiformes.
• Fact 2 - They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are
  mostly nocturnal in their habits
• Fact 3 - Some species have erectile tufts of feathers on the head. The feathers are soft and somewhat downy
• Fact 4 - . The species are numerous and include Barn owls, Burrowing owls, Eared owls, Hawk owls, Horned owls, Screech owls and Snowy owls
• Fact 5 - Owls are birds of prey
• Fact 6 - Owls have very sharp downward-facing beaks
• Fact 7 - The Smallest Owl is the Elf Owl
• Fact 8 - Barn Owls stats and facts
  • Weight: 14.1 to 24.7 oz
  • Height: 21 inches
  • Habitat: Inside buildings, large tree cavities and rock cavities
  • Lifespan: 5-10 years
  • Speed: 80km/h (50mph)
  • Diet: Barn Owl eat mice and shrews
• Fact 9 - The Largest Owls are the Eurasian Eagle Owl and Blakiston's Fish Owl
• Fact 10 - The neck of an owl is so flexible that it can rotate its head ¾ of the way around
• Fact 11 - The owl only hunts at night
• Fact 12 - Females are often up to 25% larger than males
• Fact 13 - Owls do not make nests
• Fact 14 - Why are owls perceived as being wise? Answer: The Greek goddess of wisdom was often depicted holding an owl
• Fact 15 - The collective name for a group is a Parliament
• Fact 16- The names given to babies are owlet or fledgling