1. Owl
Master of Silence
By: Bn

2. Introduction 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

3. 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

4. Habitat/Climate Owls live everywhere except Antarctica
Not picky about climate
Roosts (which is a nest) have to be near food
Likes cold, warm, and hot climate
Some owls dig burrows

5. Landforms Landform must have trees to live in Live in North America
Typical owls live away from humans
Barn owls live near humans
Most owls live in forests
Live in forests, prairies, mountains, swamps, and deserts

6. 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

7. Food They are carnivores (which means they only eat meat)
Eat insects, rabbits, mice, and skunks
Use beaks to tear meat from prey
Grabs prey with sharp talons
Wings have fringes that makes them silent to sneak up on prey
Return to perches to eat

8. Predator/Prey Predator Humans Prey Eagles Mice Big birds Skunks
Foxes
Predator/Prey
Prey
Mice
Skunks
Young deer
Fish
Rabbits
Insects

9. Reproduction Hatch from eggs Hatch three days apart
Covered with fluffy feathers called down
Eat all the time
Female owls lay 3 to 12 eggs
Start to fly at six weeks old

10. Behavior Tufts on ears show feelings Sleeps standing up
Twist necks backward
Mates clean each other by rubbing each other with their beaks
Quiet while hunting
They are fast flyers and can fly up to 40 miles an hour

11. Physical Adaptation Sharp talons help grab prey
Eyes are big to let in more light
Colored feathers help owls camouflage in habitat
Hooked beak helps to tear up meat
Wings help owls fly quickly and quietly

12. 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

13. 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

14. Fun Facts Owls have a bad sense of smell and taste They have no teeth
Males are smaller than females
There are 200 to 225 species of owls
People believe hooting caused sickness
Some owls are not nocturnal
Smallest owl is elf owl which is only 5 to 6 inches and ½ ounces

15. Owl Clips Owl Sounds and Calls Games and Information
Study Jams: Food Chains