Owls: Silent Hunters of the Sky

Owls are birds. They have a round, bird-shaped body with many feathers. They also have large wings. Their wings are very big compared to the size of their body.
Most owls are brown, tan and white. Some of them are all white or all brown. These colors help the owl blend into nature.
Owls have very sharp claws on their feet. They use these to hunt with.
They have sharp beaks. They use their beak to eat and fight with. Their beak curves down at the end.
Their bottom beak moves up and down. The edges of the beak are very sharp. This lets the owl cut pieces of food off their prey. Their beak acts like a pair of scissors.
Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions:
How do owls fly silently?
Do owls have nostrils?
Can an owls move their eyes from side to side?
How many eyelids does an owl have?
What is an owl pellet?

Learn what an owl looks like, where it lives, what it eats, who are its enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

Reading Level 2.9
Ages 7 - 10
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