Owls

By:Anna B., Judit F., Clara

C. and Maria V.

Birds of prey

• Owls are an order of birds of prey. Most are solitary, and nocturnal, with some exCeptions ( the Borrowing Owl).

It`s time for eat

• Owls mostly hunt small mammals, insects and others birds.

       

        

Eurasian Eagle Owl

• The largest owls are the two of the eagle owls, the Eurasian Eagle Owl and Blakiston’s Fish Owl, which may reach a size of 60-71 cm long, have a wingspan of almost 2 m, and a weight of nearly 4.5kg.

Owl eggs

• Owl eggs are usually white and almost spherical, and range in number from a few to a dozen, depending on species. The eggs are laid in intervals of 1-3 days and do not hatch at the same time.

Parts of the body

Size and weight

• Female average lenght: 37cm. Wingspan: 100cm.Weight:282 g.

• Male average Length:34cm. Wingspan: 96cm.Weight:259 g.

• The main advertisement call of the male is a low “hoo, hoo...”,repeated 10 to 200 times, with one note every 2 to 3 seconds. The female responds with a raspy buzz call, and often duets with the male. Calling occurs almost always during nocturnal hours.

• When alarmed, long-eared owls bark “week,week...” or shriek like a cat.

Voice

Elf owl

•The smallest owl is the Elf Owl, at as 31g and 13.5 cm.

Snowy owl

By: Anna, Clara, Judit and Maria