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Great Horned Owl
Power Point by Tam-Hao
Master Flyer
The scientific name for a Great Horned Owl is Stringiformes
There are 140 different types of owls
Owls are birds Their lifespan is 5 to 15
years
Introduction
A bib-like, bright white patch at its throatLarge ear tufts which are large openings covered with feathers on opposites sides of their head that stick up like hornsPadded, fringed feathers that help them fly swift and silentlySoft down feathers to keep warmDark gray and brown feathers to blend in with the trees
What Great Horned Owls Look Like
Large eyes that can see really good in day or nightOwls have the ability to turn his head a 270 degree angle!When making their call “who”, their throat patch expands
More of What Great Horned Owls Look Like
Great Horned Owls live in forests in warm climatesThey live in the treesTheir nest are old nests left by bigger birds North America and South AmericaEach one has it’s territory or section of the forest
Where Great Horned Owls Live(Habitat) and Climate
Great Horned Owls are carnivores and predatorsThey are at the top of the food chain, their only enemies are peoplePeople destroy their homes in the treesOwls eat skunks, porcupines, rabbits, grouse, ducks, hares, squirrels, geese, pigeons
What Great Horned Owls Eat and What Eats Them
Opposable claws that come out when they catch their prey
Curved beak called bill grabs their prey
Owls have no teeth so they swallow their food whole unless it’s too big, they tear it up to pieces
Sharp, curved talons kill it’s prey instantly
Large ears
How They Get Their Food
Owls lay about 1 to 5 eggs a year
Each egg is laid on a different day, so each egg has it’s own hatching day
It takes 32 days for the eggs to develop
Most owls lay their eggs when there is still snow because then the eggs come out in the spring
Parents are very protective of their babies, they have been known to attack humans that come too close
Babies
Babies can fly short flights when they’re 8 weeks old
After 8 weeks, they would of almost grew in all it’s wings
More Babies
When owls are disturbed, they hunch back and lifts it’s tail
Hoot and whistle to scare away unwelcome visitors
They are very protective of their young
At night owls call at each other to know where each others territory is
Owls don’t usually stay up during the day because they are nocturnal, but if they do, they only fly about 1 mile
How Owls Act
Large eyes help the owl see in the dark to see it’s prey and humans, their eyes can see well in both day and night
Their ears are large openings surrounded by feathers hear the quiet sounds under it
Owls have the ability to turn its head a 270 degree angle
Soft, padded feathers help them fly silently
3 eyelids to protect it from it’s struggling prey
What Owls Look Like on the Inside That Helps it Survive
Warm down feathers help the owl keep warmFeathers that are brown, and dark gray feathers help it blend in with its surroundings to camouflage from its prey and humansTheir large ear tufts stick up like horns and can hear very wellTheir huge eyes see really good in the dark
What Owls Look Like To Help It Survive
In the winter they migrate to the south to keep warm
Owls hunt alone so it’s easier to approach their prey
Owls are very protective of their babies
When owls are disturbed, they hunch back and flattens its tail
How They Act That Helps Them Survive
Owls ears stick up like horns which is how they got their nameIn some cultures, owls are known as good luck, in others they are often shown as signs of deathOwls do not have teethMale owls are often smaller than females and weigh less than females
Fun Facts
In the day, owls only cover about 1 mile per day because they are nocturnalIf during the day a flock of birds spot an owl, they will most likely chase away the owl2% of all bird species are nocturnal, 1% of all bird species are owls
More Fun Facts