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Did you Know? List of Facts about Owls
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Owls, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Owls are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: An owl is a nocturnal bird of prey with wide wings, a hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes. They belong to the order Strigiformes.

Fact 2 - They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are
mostly nocturnal in their habits
Fact 3 - Some species have erectile tufts of feathers on the head. The feathers are soft and somewhat downy
Fact 4 - . The species are numerous and include Barn owls, Burrowing owls, Eared owls, Hawk owls, Horned owls, Screech owls and Snowy owls
Fact 5 - Owls are birds of prey
Fact 6 - Owls have very sharp downward-facing beaks
Fact 7 - The Smallest Owl is the Elf Owl
Fact 8 - Barn Owls stats and facts
- Weight: 14.1 to 24.7 oz
- Height: 21 inches
- Habitat: Inside buildings, large tree cavities and rock cavities
- Lifespan: 5-10 years
- Speed: 80km/h (50mph)
- Diet: Barn Owl eat mice and shrews
Fact 9 - The Largest Owls are the Eurasian Eagle Owl and Blakiston's Fish Owl
Fact 10 - The neck of an owl is so flexible that it can rotate its head ž of the way around
Fact 11 - The owl only hunts at night
Fact 12 - Females are often up to 25% larger than males
Fact 13 - Owls do not make nests
Fact 14 - Why are owls perceived as being wise? Answer: The Greek goddess of wisdom was often depicted holding an owl
Fact 15 - The collective name for a group is a Parliament
Fact 16 - Males are called males
Fact 17 - Females are called females
Fact 18 - The names given to babies are owlet or fledgling