Strigiformes
Sign in to saveOwls are birds from the order Strigiformes (), which includes over 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. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl.
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Strigiformes is the scientific order that includes owls, a diverse group of over 200 bird species characterized by features like an upright posture, large head, forward-facing eyes, sharp talons, and specially adapted feathers that allow silent flight. These birds matter because they are skilled nocturnal hunters that play important roles in their ecosystems, though some species like the northern hawk-owl and burrowing owl break the typical owl pattern by being active during the day or living in groups.
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31 sectionsContents
- Anatomy
- Sexual dimorphism
- Hunting adaptations
- Flight and feathers
- Vision
- Hearing
- Talons
- Beak
- Camouflage
- Behavior
- Breeding and reproduction
- Evolution and systematics
- Ogygoptyngidae
- Protostrigidae
- Sophiornithidae
- Tytonidae
- Strigidae
- Symbolism and mythology
- Africa
- South Asia
- East Asia
- China
- Japan
- Mesopotamia
- Europe
- Native American cultures
- Rodent control
- Conservation issues
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes (), which includes over 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. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl.
Owls are divided into two families: the true (or typical) owl family, Strigidae, and the barn owl and bay owl family, Tytonidae. Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except the polar ice caps and some remote islands.