Owl

• Their ability to rotate their heads almost all the way around, which helps them see and hear in different directions without moving their bodies.

• Their asymmetrical ears and flattened faces, which allow them to locate the source of sounds with great accuracy and hunt in the dark.

• Their large and tube-shaped eyes, which give them excellent night vision and depth perception, but also make them unable to move their eyes in their sockets.

• Their silent flight, which is achieved by their soft and fringed feathers that reduce the noise of their wings.

• Their varied diet, which includes insects, rodents, birds, fish, and even larger animals like deer and foxes.

• Their diverse appearance, which ranges from the tiny elf owl to the large great gray owl, and from the heart-shaped face of the barn owl to the horn-like tufts of the great horned owl.

• Their cultural significance, which varies from being symbols of wisdom and protection in some cultures, to being omens of death and misfortune in others.

• The northern saw-whet owl lives in the United States, Mexico with some migration to Canada.
  It prefers coniferous forests, but also inhabits deciduous and mixed forests.

• The boreal owl has a wide range through forest areas in northern regions.
  It is found in North America, Eurasia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Siberia and some areas of Korea.
  It lives in subalpine and boreal forests.

• The short-eared owl has one of the largest global distributions, being found in almost the entire American continent, Europe, Asia, Africa and some Pacific islands.
  It likes open spaces, without many trees.

• The Eurasian eagle-owl is a large owl that lives in Europe, Asia and North Africa.
  It can be found in various habitats, such as mountains, forests, steppes and deserts.

An owl is a type of bird of prey that usually hunts at night.
It has a large head with big, round eyes that face forward, giving it binocular vision.
It also has binaural hearing, which means it can hear sounds from different directions.
The owl has a small, hooked beak and sharp claws called talons.
It has feathers that are soft and fluffy, which help it fly silently and blend in with its surroundings.
Some owls have ear tufts, which are feathers on top of their heads that look like ears.
They also have a facial disk, which is a ring of feathers around their face that helps them focus sound to their ears.

Owls come in different sizes, shapes and colors.
There are over 200 species of owls in the world, belonging to two main families: Tytonidae and Strigidae.
Tytonidae includes barn owls, bay owls and grass owls, which have a heart-shaped facial disk and long legs.
Strigidae includes true owls, which have a round or oval facial disk and ear tufts on some species.
Owls live in many different habitats, from forests to deserts to cities.
They eat mostly small animals, such as rodents, insects and birds.

Owls are very flexible and can turn their heads up to 270 degrees.
They have excellent eyesight and can see well in the dark.
They also have amazing hearing and can locate their prey by sound alone.
Owls communicate with each other using various calls, such as hoots, screeches and whistles.
Owls make nests in different places, such as trees, buildings or the ground.
They lay eggs and take care of their young until they are ready to fly.

Owls are fascinating animals that have many adaptations for their nocturnal lifestyle.
They are also important for the ecosystem, as they help control the population of rodents and other pests.
Different cultures and religions associate owls with different meanings and symbols.
Some people see them as wise, intelligent and mysterious, while others see them as ominous, evil and unlucky.