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Owl - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, which includes about 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons and feathers adapted for silent flight.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl
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Owls Species - The Owl Pages
A list of all species of Owls in taxanomic order.
http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=all
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Owl: San Diego Zoo Animals
While most of us have no problem identifying an owl just look for that round face, sharp, hooked bill, and large eyes its not as easy to distinguish between different kinds of owls. Even scientists have trouble placing some species in the two family groups: barn owls and typical owls.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/owl
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Barn Owl - All About Birds
Ghostly pale and strictly nocturnal, Barn Owls are silent predators of the night world. Lanky, with a whitish face, chest, and belly, and buffy upperparts, this owl roosts in hidden, quiet places during the day. By night, they hunt on buoyant wingbeats in open fields and meadows.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl/id
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Barn Owl - Audubon Field Guide
With its ghostly appearance, rasping shrieks, and habit of roosting in such places as church belfries, this bird has attracted much superstition. However, it is really a good omen for farmers who find it in their barns, for it preys chiefly on mice and rats.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/barn-owl
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Barn Owl - ARKive
Learn more about the Barn owl - with amazing Barn owl videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/barn-owl/tyto-alba/
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OwlWorlds: Facts about Owls
Owls are very interesting birds, and one that many other types of birds are afraid of. In fact, fake owls are often placed on top of buildings to keep pigeons and other types of birds from making nests there.
http://www.owlworlds.com
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Facts About Owls - Animals and Wildlife
Facts about owls, a group of birds known for their distinct calls, nocturnal habits, and silent flight.
http://animals.about.com/od/owls/a/owl-facts.htm
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Snowy Owl: Basic Facts About Snowy Owls - Defenders of Wildlife
Learn about the size, diet, population, range, behavior and other fascinating facts about snowy owls.
http://www.defenders.org/snowy-owl/basic-facts
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Great Horned Owls - National Geographic
Learn all you wanted to know about great horned owls with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/great-horned-owl
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18 Owl Species with Irresistible Faces - Mother Nature Network
With their huge eyes and abundant feathers, owls just have a look that we love.
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/18-owl-species-with-irresistible-faces
