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 ID: 671666
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Owl
Master of Silence
By: BnSlide2
Owls scientific name is strigiformesOwls 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
IntroductionSlide3
Physical FeaturesOwls are many different colors most are brown or grayThere are two different types of owls
Barn owls have heart shaped facesTypical owls have round faces
Ears are slits
Have nostrils instead of noses called nares
They have talons which are really sharp nailsBig eyes are set in front of face
weigh up to 4 lbs
Is about 22 inches highSlide4
Habitat/Climate Owls live everywhere except AntarcticaNot picky about climate
Roosts (which is a nest) have to be near foodLikes cold, warm, and hot climate
Some owls dig burrows Slide5
LandformsLandform must have trees to live inLive in North AmericaTypical owls live away from humans
Barn owls live near humansMost owls live in forestsLive in forests, prairies, mountains, swamps, and deserts Slide6
Lifespan/Endangered Not an endangered speciesLive 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 endangeredSlide7
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
FoodSlide8
Predator/PreyPredator Humans Eagles Big birdsFoxes
Prey
Mice
Skunks
Young deer
Fish
Rabbits
InsectsSlide9
Reproduction Hatch from eggs
Hatch three days apartCovered with fluffy feathers called down
Eat all the timeFemale owls lay 3 to 12 eggs
Start to fly at six weeks oldSlide10
BehaviorTufts on ears show feelings Sleeps standing upTwist necks backward
Mates preen each other by rubbing each other with their beaks
Quiet while huntingThey are fast flyers and can fly up to 40 miles an hour
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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 meat
Wings help owls fly quickly and quietlySlide12
Behavioral AdaptationHunt alone to find more foodIs nocturnal because prey is more active at nightTwist necks so it can look around
Spits up prey’s bones and fur in pellets so that it won’t get sick on the bonesEats food whole so they don’t have to waste their time picking out fur and bonesSlide13
Physiological AdaptationHave 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 preyOne ear is higher then the other so it can find out exactly where sound (and prey) come fromLots of rods in eyes to help see in darkBones are fused to support weight on groundSlide14
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
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