Facts about owls!

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. Fact 2 - They have large eyes and ears, and a circle of feathers around each eye. 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 Facts 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.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 neck of an owl is so flexible that it can rotate its head of the way around Fact 10 - The owl only hunts at night Fact 11 - Females are often up to 25% larger than males