Owls are amazing birds that attract attention with their special way of life.
Interesting facts about owls
Owls are distributed throughout the globe, they live in mountains, forests, steppes, on sea coasts and even in the Far North. Most of them are nocturnal and hunt in the dark.
Predatory, nocturnal and silent, they captivate our hearts with their mystery.
They have keen eyesight and excellent hearing, which allows them to be effective hunters.
There are about 200 species of owls.
Ornithologists have described a new species of owl that lives on the island of Principe off the west coast of Africa.
Local residents have reported the existence of these birds since at least 1928, but scientists began searching for them in earnest only in 1998, and achieved success in 2016.
Why don't owls sleep at night
One of the reasons why owls do not sleep at night is their adaptation to hunting habits.
Owls have special hearing and vision that help them catch prey in the dark.
Their feathers also promote silent flight, making them even more effective hunters.
The circadian rhythm of the owl is associated with a nocturnal lifestyle.
At the same time, owls can not only hoot, but also whistle, screech, click, grumble and laugh in their own way, and scream shrilly.
Polar owls produce abrupt barking and croaking calls, while pygmy owls whistle.
They make sounds when there is a reason to declare their territory or during the mating season.
Previously, we talked about the rarest birds in the world.
