1. Power Point by Tam-Hao Master Flyer

2.  The scientific name for a Great Horned Owl is Stringiformes  There are 140 different types of owls  Owls are birds  Their lifespan is 5 to 15 years

3. A bib-like, bright white patch at its throat Large ear tufts which are large openings covered with feathers on opposites sides of their head that stick up like horns Padded, fringed feathers that help them fly swift and silently Soft down feathers to keep warm Dark gray and brown feathers to blend in with the trees

4. Large eyes that can see really good in day or night Owls have the ability to turn his head a 270 degree angle! When making their call “who”, their throat patch expands

5. Great Horned Owls live in forests in warm climates They live in the trees Their nest are old nests left by bigger birds North America and South America Each one has it’s territory or section of the forest

6. Great Horned Owls are carnivores and predators They are at the top of the food chain, their only enemies are people People destroy their homes in the trees Owls eat skunks, porcupines, rabbits, grouse, ducks, hares, squirrels, geese, pigeons

7.  Opposable claws that come out when they catch their prey  Curved beak called bill grabs their prey  Owls have no teeth so they swallow their food whole unless it’s too big, they tear it up to pieces  Sharp, curved talons kill it’s prey instantly  Large ears

8.  Owls lay about 1 to 5 eggs a year  Each egg is laid on a different day, so each egg has it’s own hatching day  It takes 32 days for the eggs to develop  Most owls lay their eggs when there is still snow because then the eggs come out in the spring  Parents are very protective of their babies, they have been known to attack humans that come too close

9.  Babies can fly short flights when they’re 8 weeks old  After 8 weeks, they would of almost grew in all it’s wings

10.  When owls are disturbed, they hunch back and lifts it’s tail  Hoot and whistle to scare away unwelcome visitors  They are very protective of their young  At night owls call at each other to know where each others territory is  Owls don’t usually stay up during the day because they are nocturnal, but if they do, they only fly about 1 mile

11.  Large eyes help the owl see in the dark to see it’s prey and humans, their eyes can see well in both day and night  Their ears are large openings surrounded by feathers hear the quiet sounds under it  Owls have the ability to turn its head a 270 degree angle  Soft, padded feathers help them fly silently  3 eyelids to protect it from it’s struggling prey

12. Warm down feathers help the owl keep warm Feathers that are brown, and dark gray feathers help it blend in with its surroundings to camouflage from its prey and humans Their large ear tufts stick up like horns and can hear very well Their huge eyes see really good in the dark

13.  In the winter they migrate to the south to keep warm  Owls hunt alone so it’s easier to approach their prey  Owls are very protective of their babies  When owls are disturbed, they hunch back and flattens its tail

14. Owls ears stick up like horns which is how they got their name In some cultures, owls are known as good luck, in others they are often shown as signs of death Owls do not have teeth Male owls are often smaller than females and weigh less than females

15. In the day, owls only cover about 1 mile per day because they are nocturnal If during the day a flock of birds spot an owl, they will most likely chase away the owl 2% of all bird species are nocturnal, 1% of all bird species are owls