OwlsPresented by: Claire Gui

What are they from? birds from the order Strigiformes an upright stance a large, broad head, binocular vision binaural hearing feathers adapted for silent fight

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What do they look like? large forward-facing eyes ear-holes a hawk-like beak a flat face a conspicuous circle of feathers and a facial disc, around each eye. 14 neck vertebrae (human:7 neck vertebrae)

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More details about them hunt mostly small mammals 、 insects a few species specialize in hunting fish found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica and some remote islands

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What are owls' behaviors? Most owls are nocturnal,

actively hunting their prey only in darkness

Much of the owls' hunting strategy depends on stealth and surprise

An owl's sharp beak and powerful talons allow it to kill its prey before swallowing it whole

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What are owls' behaviors? Camouflage, daytime immobility, silent flight for natural enemies and human observers

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What is territorial behavior? A 'territory' can be defined as any defended area and most birds are territorial for at least during part of their annual cycle they defend some area, even if just a nest site

Owls' territorial behavior pairing & mating territory nesting territory feeding territory roosting territory

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