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Owls are almost always nocturnal, which means that they are only active at night. It’s sporadic for you to see one during the day.
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Female owls of almost all species are about 25% larger than males. Owls have exceptional eyesight that allows them to be excellent hunters. They also have excellent hearing.
The owls’ beaks are small but also very efficient. They help them with prey control as well as a way to fight off predators.
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Antarctica is the only place in the world where there are no owl species. Owls are generally solitary creatures unless it is mating season. However, some of them live in pairs or small groups.
Grooming is the daily ritual of an owl upon awakening. This preparation process can take several hours.
Owls are known to attack humans when they feel threatened. This is especially true when they have eggs or young chicks to protect. Owls like to take baths in the rain, as well as in shallow water areas.
Owls are very territorial and fight each other for the right to stay in a particular place. During the mating season, and when food or housing sources are challenging to obtain, the fight will increase.
It is not uncommon for owls to be attacked by flocks of other birds. On their own, these other birds are intimidated and will fly away. Some species migrate, but they generally stay in one place all year round.
The owl is the only species of bird that does not have a crop, a sack that allows the food it eats to be stored to be digested later. Everything the owl eats is immediately part of the digestive process.
Owls have 14 vertebrae in their neck so that they can turn their heads in all directions. Owls have three eyelids to protect their huge eyes.
Once a year, an owl’s feathers are entirely replaced. This process is known as molting. This process of spreading and growing will take about three months to complete.
The owl’s capabilities are not diminished, because even though the feathers fall off, they grow back in small sections.
In some species of owls, their legs are also covered with feathers. This helps them to keep warm during the coldest part of the year.