Since childhood, we know a lot about owls. This is exactly the bird that is the symbol of wisdom. Owls are graceful and beautiful. Interesting facts about owls are told in botany lessons, but this is not all that an adult needs to know about this nocturnal bird.
1. Not all types of owls hunt only at night, some lead a diurnal lifestyle.
2. Newborn owl chicks are born blind and with white down.
3. Of all the facts about owls, it is interesting that almost no one has ever seen these birds, but only heard their voices.
4. Owls are secretive birds.
5. The owl is considered a natural predator. This bird feeds on both the smallest creatures and the largest animals.
6. There are varieties of owls in the world that feed only on birds.
7. Owls have an extraordinary neck structure, so they can turn their head 270 degrees.
8.In life, these birds fly almost silently.
9.The rudiment of the outer ear is well developed in these birds.
10. Throughout their life, owls create a strong family and have only one partner.
11.To protect their prey, owls bring snakes to their nests, which destroy insects and other harmful creatures.
12. The myth is that owls have spherical large eyes. These birds have a telescopic eye structure.
13. Seeing an owl, many people are afraid of its attack, but it should be feared only at the moment when this bird protects the offspring.
14. The Eurasian eagle owl is considered the largest representative of owls.
15. The dwarf Peruvian owl is considered the smallest representative of such birds.
16. The owl sees with “ears”.
17. The cry of a snowy owl is like the cry of a seabird.
18. Owls' favorite food is hedgehogs, which they clean from needles with their own claws.
19. The number of views for videos of owls exceeds those for videos of cats.
20. In Egyptian hieroglyphics, the letter M was designated precisely with the help of the image of an owl.
21. The eyes of owls are practically motionless.
22. During the day, owls generally prefer to sleep.
23. Different types of owls can hunt each other.
24. The only species of owls that consume only plant foods are elf owls.
25. Filin's ways to hunt wild boars and golden eagles.
26. The smallest owl weighs about 30 grams.
27. Owls are farsighted birds, and therefore they see better in the distance than up close.
28 Owls know how to fish with their claws.
29. Only in Antarctica there are no owls.
30. Owls, unlike other birds, have 3 pairs of eyelids.
31. According to the ancient Egyptians, owls lived in the kingdom of the dead.
32. If you delve into Chinese culture, it becomes clear that owls are the personification of evil forces.
33. Among the representatives of owls there are approximately 220 species of birds.
34. Threaded feathers help owls sense their prey.
35. Owls are considered predators. They are able to swallow prey whole.
36. Owls have a zygodactyl structure of the paws. They have two fingers facing backward and two facing forward.
37. These birds see especially well in low light.
38. Most often, owls live alone, but sometimes they can be found in a flock.
39. Without much difficulty, these birds are able to hear sounds with a frequency of 2 Hz.
40. Such a bird has no eyeball.
41. Owls, who rely only on their own hearing during the hunt, are called barn owls.
42.The Slavs have always considered the owl "an unclean bird" because it was attributed to a connection with demons and goblin.
43. Owls live for about 10 years, but in captivity their lifespan is extended to 40 years.
44.The speed of this bird at the time of flight reaches 80 km / h.
45. The owl begins to snap its beak when it is excited or annoyed.
46. The owl can only look forward.
47. The hearing of owls is 4 times better than that of cats.
48 In complete darkness, the owl sees, despite widespread rumors that it is not.
49.The eyes of these birds are capable of reflecting light.
50. In vivo, the owl was not seen to drink water.
51. An adult female owl is 20-25% heavier than a male.
52. In an owl, chicks do not hatch at the same time. The interval of their birth is 1-3 days.
53. The owl has no teeth.
54. Owls like rain because they wash their wings with it.
55. If you believe the predictions, the hooting of an owl is heard for trouble.
56. If an owl sits on a church, then soon someone close to you will die.
57. The ears of owls are not symmetrical.
58. Older owl chicks are able to eat newborn chicks.
59 Owls are considered loyal and loyal birds.
60.The plumage of these birds allows them to camouflage in their natural habitat.
61.The largest owl population lives in Asia.
62. Female owls are much more aggressive than males.
63. There are restaurants and cafes in Japan where you can eat and enjoy being with the owls.
64. Owls only breed once a year.
65. An owl can lay 3-5 eggs at a time.
66. Only the female owl incubates eggs, while the male obtains food at this time.
67. Both male and female are engaged in feeding of newborn chicks.
68. Most often, owls die of hunger.
69. These birds spend most of their lives alone.
70.The owl is considered the quietest bird in the world.
