Owl Scavenger Hunt

1.    What are the two families of owls called?  Give the English name and the Latin name. 
2.    List five characteristics of owls. 
3.    Find the word "cosmopolitan" in the text.  What does this tell you about where owls are 
       found? 
4.    According to this site, how many different species of owls are there in the world? 

5.    What part of the owl's body is directly over the bill? 
6.    What are the claws called? 
7.    How many different types of feathers do owls have? 
8.    What physical characteristics do owls have that enable them to fly silently? 
9.    What physical characteristics do owls have that enable them to hunt at night? 

10.   What is an owl pellet? 
11.   Where might you find an owl pellet? 
12.   What information can you find out from an owl pellet? 

13.  Which type of owl is found in the most areas of the world? 
14.  Which area of the world does not have any owls? 
 
Take some time to click on the photos to learn about each owl. 
At this site you can also listen to the sounds of the different owls. 

Type in Owls in the search box at the top and click enter.
15.  Click on the snowy owl picture.  Where do snowy owls live? 
16.  What is the snowy owl's main diet? 
 
Click on other pictures to learn about other species of owls. 

19.  What are an owl's two ways of hunting? 
20.  What five things should you do to help you identify an owl? 

Click on one of the owls listed at the bottom of the page (except the Barn Owl). 
Write the name of the owl you chose. 
21.  Is  your owl larger or smaller than the Barn Owl?  How do you know?