AMAZING FACTS ON OWL





The owl is a bird of prey. It has large eyes and a flat face. It has powerful talons which help it to catch and kill prey. It can turn its head as much as 270 degree. It generally active at night. It cannot see the things close to its eyes clearly. The color of owl’s feathers helps it blend into the environment. Owls are very quiet in flight compared to other birds of prey.A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom or study. Baby owls are called owlets. Most owls hunt insects, small mammals and other birds. Some owl species hunt fish.Owls are very quiet in flight compared to other birds of prey.
Many owl species have asymmetrical ears. When located at different heights on the owl’s head, their ears are able to pinpoint the location of sounds in multiple dimensions. The eyes of an owl are not true “eyeballs.” Their tube-shaped eyes are completely immobile, providing binocular vision which fully focuses on their prey and boosts depth perception. An owl has three eyelids: one for blinking, one for sleeping and one for keeping the eye clean and healthy.





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