Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing
Any of the chiefly nocturnal birds of prey of the family Strigidæ Very well represented in the North Country by four resident species, the Barred (Strix varia), Boreal (Aegolius funereus), Great Grey (Strix nebulosa), and Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus); two summer migrants, the Long Eared Owl (Asio otus) and Northern Saw Whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus); and two winter visitors from yet farther north, the Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) of the tundra and the boreal Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) The Boreal, Great Grey, Snowy, and Northern Hawk owls are all considered prized nothern specialties by American birders Kâkoko in the Ojibwe
An owl is a bird with a flat face, large eyes, and a small sharp beak. Most owls obtain their food by hunting small animals at night. see also night owl. Any of the mostly nocturnal birds of prey in the order Strigiformes: typical owls (family Strigidae), barn and grass owls (Tytonidae), and bay owls (Phodilidae). Their virtually noiseless flight and protective (usually brown) coloration aid in capturing insects, birds, and small mammals. Owls have round, forward-looking eyes, a sharply hooked beak, and acute hearing and vision. They are 5-28 in. (13-70 cm) long. Some species have a disk framing the face or ear tufts that help locate prey by reflecting sound to the ears. Owls can turn their head 180° (some species can turn as much as 270°). They nest in buildings, trees, or on the ground. Typical owls occur worldwide except in Antarctica. See also horned owl, screech owl, snowy owl. barn owl great horned owl horned owl screech owl snowy owl
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- Service that operates during the late night/early morning hours or all night service, usually between 10: 00 p m and 6: 00 a m
A bird, not related to other raptors but to Nightjars that hunts birds and animals, usually at night