Master of Silence By: Bn. Owls scientific name is strigiformes Owls are raptors (which is a bird...

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Owl Master of Silence By: Bn

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OwlMaster of Silence

By: Bn

Owls scientific name is strigiformes

Owls are raptors (which is a bird that eats prey)

Owls are part of the bird family

Are one of the best hunters in the bird family

Are the most silent bird

INTRODUCTION

Physical Features Owls are many different

colors most are brown or gray

There are two different types of owls

Barn owls have heart shaped faces

Typical owls have round faces Ears are slits Have nostrils instead of

noses called nares They have talons which are

really sharp nails Big eyes are set in front of

face weigh up to 4 lbs Is about 22 inches high

Habitat/Climate

Owls live everywhere except AntarcticaNot picky about climate Roosts (which is a nest) have to be near foodLikes cold, warm, and hot climateSome owls dig burrows

Landforms

Landform must have trees to live inLive in North AmericaTypical owls live away from humansBarn owls live near humansMost owls live in forestsLive in forests, prairies, mountains, swamps, and deserts

Lifespan/Endangered Not an endangered

species Live up to 20 years in

captivity The great horned owl

lives up to 13 years or more in the wild

How long they live depends on the type of owl

People cut down owls homes but they are still not endangered

They are carnivores (which means they only eat meat)Eat insects, rabbits, mice, and skunksUse beaks to tear meat from preyGrabs prey with sharp talonsWings have fringes that makes them silent to sneak up on preyReturn to perches to eat

Food

Predator/Prey

Predator Humans Eagles Big birds Foxes

Prey• Mice• Skunks• Young deer• Fish• Rabbits• Insects

Reproduction

Hatch from eggsHatch three days apartCovered with fluffy feathers called downEat all the timeFemale owls lay 3 to 12 eggsStart to fly at six weeks old

BehaviorTufts on ears show feelings Sleeps standing upTwist necks backwardMates preen each other by rubbing each other with their beaksQuiet while huntingThey are fast flyers and can fly up to 40 miles an hour

Physical Adaptation

Sharp talons help grab preyEyes are big to let in more lightColored feathers help owls camouflage in habitatHooked beak helps to tear up meatWings help owls fly quickly and quietly

Behavioral Adaptation Hunt alone to find more food Is nocturnal because prey is more active at night Twist necks so it can look around Spits up prey’s bones and fur in pellets so that it won’t get

sick on the bones Eats food whole so they don’t have to waste their time

picking out fur and bones

Physiological Adaptation

Have hollow bones which makes them lighter and easier to fly

Has binocular vision so it can see things in three dimension which helps them spot their prey

One ear is higher then the other so it can find out exactly where sound (and prey) come from

Lots of rods in eyes to help see in dark Bones are fused to support weight on ground

Owls have a bad sense of smell and tasteThey have no teethMales are smaller than femalesThere are 200 to 225 species of owls People believe hooting caused sicknessSome owls are not nocturnalSmallest owl is elf owl which is only 5 to 6 inches and ½ ounces