Owls
Owls
are
raptors.
All
raptors
are
birds.
There
are
more
than
160
kinds
of
owls.
Owls
have
hooked
beaks
and
sharp
claws.
Their
eyes
are
large
and
round.
This
helps
them
see
well
in
the
dark.
Most
owls
are
brown,
gray,
or
white.
Many
have
spots
or
stripes.
Owls
have
large
wings.
Their
wing
feathers
are
soft
along
the
edge.
The
feathers
help
them
to
fly
quietly.
This
helps
them
catch
more
prey.
Owls
do
not
build
nests.
They
often
use
nests
built
by
other
birds.
Many
owls
nest
in
trees
and
buildings.
Some
owls
nest
in
the
ground.
Owls
are
predators.
They
catch
prey
with
their
strong
feet
and
talons.
They
eat
rodents,
insects,
and
fish.
Owls
often
swallow
their
prey
whole.
Most
owls
lay
three
or
four
eggs.
Mother
owls
sit
on
their
eggs
to
keep
them
warm.
This
is
called
incubation.
Baby
owls
are
called
owlets.
Owls
can
live
as
long
as
25
years.
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Owl Classification: Bird
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: From Least Concern to Critically Endangered, depending on the species -
Largest Length A great gray owl is about the length of an acoustic guitar. -
Smallest Length An elf owl is shorter than a basketball.
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