Great Horned Owl

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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

Introduction

A bib-like, bright white patch at its throatLarge ear tufts which are large openings covered with feathers on opposites sides of their head that stick up like hornsPadded, fringed feathers that help them fly swift and silentlySoft down feathers to keep warmDark gray and brown feathers to blend in with the trees

What Great Horned Owls Look Like

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

More of What Great Horned Owls Look Like

Great Horned Owls live in forests in warm climatesThey live in the treesTheir nest are old nests left by bigger birds North America and South AmericaEach one has it’s territory or section of the forest

Where Great Horned Owls Live(Habitat) and Climate

Great Horned Owls are carnivores and predatorsThey are at the top of the food chain, their only enemies are peoplePeople destroy their homes in the treesOwls eat skunks, porcupines, rabbits, grouse, ducks, hares, squirrels, geese, pigeons

What Great Horned Owls Eat and What Eats Them

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

How They Get Their Food

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

Babies

Babies can fly short flights when they’re 8 weeks old

After 8 weeks, they would of almost grew in all it’s wings

More Babies

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

How Owls Act

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

What Owls Look Like on the Inside That Helps it Survive

Warm down feathers help the owl keep warmFeathers that are brown, and dark gray feathers help it blend in with its surroundings to camouflage from its prey and humansTheir large ear tufts stick up like horns and can hear very wellTheir huge eyes see really good in the dark

What Owls Look Like To Help It Survive

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

How They Act That Helps Them Survive

Owls ears stick up like horns which is how they got their nameIn some cultures, owls are known as good luck, in others they are often shown as signs of deathOwls do not have teethMale owls are often smaller than females and weigh less than females

Fun Facts

In the day, owls only cover about 1 mile per day because they are nocturnalIf during the day a flock of birds spot an owl, they will most likely chase away the owl2% of all bird species are nocturnal, 1% of all bird species are owls

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