Body Parts
This unique feature on the owl allows it to look all around without moving its body
The neck
Owls have a special digestive process that compresses bones into fur into a cushioned ball called a...
Pellet
When one animal catches another animal for food its called a...
Predator
Something an animal has or does in order to survive is called an...
adaptation
This term is used for a baby owl with soft, down feathers.
Owlet
Owl eyes are different that human eyes because...
They cannot move on their own; they are extremely large.
The feathery depressions around each eye to help the owl process light and sound
The facial disc
The animal caught by a predator for food is called its..
Prey
An animal that eats mainly plants is called...
Herbivore
An adult owl lays an ....
egg
This feature helps owls fly quietly
Feathers
The sharp claws at the end of the owls feet are called...
Talons
This living thing gets its energy from the sun to make its own food. (Hint: it's at the bottom of the food chain)
Plants (Producer)
One part of a food web that shows how living things get their energy is...
A food chain
When an owl is learning to fly, it is called a...
Fledgling
Name one thing that an owl eats
moles, voles, shrews, and rabbits
What is one way that velvety, comb-edged feathers help owls hunt prey?
Helps them fly silently so that they can sneak up on their prey and hear small movements
Animals that hunt at night are called...
Nocturnal
An animal that eats both animals and plants is called an...
Omnivore
When a baby owl first cracks open out of it's egg, it is called a...
Hatchling
These feather structures are located on the top of the owls head
tufts
The term that describes the process of the owl spitting up its pellet is called
regurgitate
Animals, like owls, that eat mostly meat (other animals) are called...
Carnivores
Owls are known as this because they are at the top of the food chain and hunt other animals
Bird of Prey
How many stages are there in the owl life cycle?
5