Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes[1] (/ˈstrɪdʒəfɔːrmiːz/), 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 family, Tytonidae.[2] 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.
A group of owls is called a "parliament".[3]
^Cholewiak, Danielle (2003). "Strigiformes". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
^Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (2022). "Owls". World Bird List Version 12.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
^Lipton, James (1991). An Exaltation of Larks. Viking. ISBN 978-0-670-30044-0.
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