Owl Quiz: How Much Do You Know About These Night Hunters?

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1Why do owls turn their heads so far?

To hear better To stretch their necks They can't move their eyes

2Why can owls fly almost silently?

Their feathers have soft, fringed edges They glide without flapping They have smaller wings

3A barn owl can catch prey in total darkness using what?

Its sense of smell Its hearing Heat vision

4Owls swallow prey whole. What do they later cough up?

Pellets of bones and fur Feathers only Nothing

5Which owl often hunts during the day?

The barn owl The tawny owl The snowy owl

6To scare away predators, young burrowing owls can imitate which sound?

A dog's bark A rattlesnake's rattle A human voice

Answer all 6 to see your result, or let the timer finish for you.

Did you know?

Some owls have eyes that make up a large part of their skull.
Owls have three eyelids.

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