***About Owls

***: Owls are fascinating birds known for their distinct facial structures, nocturnal habits, and incredible hunting skills. Found worldwide, they belong to the order Strigiformes, which is divided into two families: the true owls (Strigidae) and the barn owls (Tytonidae). Owls have large heads, flat faces, and forward-facing eyes that provide them with binocular vision, critical for depth perception needed in low-light conditions. Notoriously silent flyers, owls possess specialized feather adaptations that enable almost noiseless flight—essential for stalking prey. Furthermore, their ability to rotate their heads up to 270 degrees allows them a broad field of view, compensating for their immobile eyes. Owls feed primarily on small mammals, insects, and other birds, playing a vital role in controlling local pest populations and maintaining ecological balance.

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