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Elf owls are the smallest owls in North America. They are grayish brown, with yellow eyes, and have white streaks over their eyes that look like eyebrows.
Northern Hawk Owls are rare owls to spot when you’re out and about. They're also one of the least studied birds in North America.
Long-Eared Owls, unlike Short-Eared Owls, have long ear tufts that make them stand out! These owls have interesting markings that help them camouflage, and have an orange colored face.
Many birds migrate throughout the year. They’ll summer in one place and winter in another.
Short-Eared Owls are slightly unusual owls that can be found in many places throughout the world. The only continents where you won’t find them are Australia and Antarctica.
Laying eggs is thought to be the original way that animals evolved to reproduce. Live births evolved later on in many different animals, many different times.
Spotted Owls are rare owls that are found in old-growth forests. They have rounded heads and wings, and are brown with white spots.
One of the great senses that owls have is their hearing. This allows them to hunt and pinpoint exactly where their prey is, even if they’re hidden under the brush.
Great Gray Owls are huge members of the Strigidae family. They are between the size of a Great Horned Owl and a Bald Eagle.
Barn Owls tend to go with the flow, as long as the place they decide on has an available food source and allows them to reproduce. Everything else is almost fair game.
These owls are found in the United States and Canada, usually in mature forests that are close to a body of water. They have dark eyes and are brown and white.
