Like other raptors, owls typically have three talons pointing forward and one pointing backward.
However, owls have an unusual adaptation that involves their feet. This is when the owl pulls its head back, and thrusts its feet forward with its talons spread. Owls generally have a hunting territory away from their daytime roost.Īs soon as a target is located, the owl will fly towards it, keeping its head in line with the target until the last moment. Hunting Strategy … Time for Talons and Beak Their soft and effective feathers are not waterproof and they can’t fly when the feathers are wet. Just so you know … owls don’t get to eat when its raining. It shows how all the wing features of an owl combine to insure that it will arrive at its prey without a sound. Take a look at this short video, which is labeled “4. Instead the sound is muffled and the owl flies silently, enabling it to listen for tiny sounds from the movement of prey. Owl wing feathers are “comb-like” and break down the turbulence that normally creates the “swooshing” sound of a bird in flight. To both their body mass and that of most other birds, but the wing feather is completely different from those of other birds. Not only do owls have larger wings in comparison Feather Edge-Photo by Kay Schultz Large, soft wings give most owls the ability to fly slowly and silently.
This Treasure Hunt discusses all the rest what goes on below the owl’s head. We hope you enjoyed the first half of the owl story the head. Barn Owl Chicks WHOOOOO? IT’S OWLS – PART II
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