Owl Facts
We are on letter Oo of the gratitude alphabet! O is for Owl.
What are you thankful for that begins with the letter O?
The word Owl begins with the letter O. Did you know that there are over 200 species of owls in the world? Owls can turn their heads while rotating their neck 270 degrees without injuring themselves. Owls can even turn their heads upside down.
Facts about Owls:
1. Owls have big, fixed eyes. They can’t move their eyes in the
sockets. They have 3 eyelids. Owls are farsighted which means they can’t see
things that are near to them, and they have binocular vision. Owls also have
amazing night vision. Owls are capable
of seeing about a mile away from themselves. Owls are nocturnal.
2. Owls
are carnivores. They eat small to medium sized animals, insects, and fish.
3. A group of owls is called a parliament. Adult owls are
referred to as either male or female owls. A baby owl is called an owlet. Female
owls are usually bigger than the male owls.
4. The smallest owl in the world is called the Elf Owl. An Elf
owl weighs around 1.5 ounces. It is around 5 and a half inches tall.
5. The Bubo blakistoni owl also known as the Blakiston's fish
owl is the largest owl in the world. It can weigh up to ten pounds and be as
tall as 28 inches. The Blakiston’s fish owl is also one the rarest owls in the
world.
6. Owls have a total of four talons on each foot. Three of the
talons point to the front and one points to the back. One of the three front
talons can also rotate and point to the back.
7. Most owls sleep (roost) on branches in trees. They can also
sleep in hollow trees, vacant buildings, and well-hidden spots. Owls sleep
around 10 to 12 hours a day.
8. Owls make sounds in order to communicate with other owls. Not
all owls hoot. Some owls can screech, caw, whistle, chirp, scream, or growl.
What is your favorite type of owl?
Books about owls:
1. Owls (Amazing Animals) by Valerie Bodden
2. Owl Kids Coloring Book by Jackie Fluffy
3. A Little Owl on a Big Adventure by Carol Finkelstein
4. The Barn Owls by Tony Johnston
Parents be sure books are child friendly before reading them to
your child/children.
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