Gail Gibbons Fact Final Copy
Fact #1
Owls are birds of prey. They use their sharp talons to grab their prey.
Owls can come in many sizes. The smallest owl is only five inches long, it's called the elf owl. The largest owl is 33 inches long, it is called the great gray owl.
Fact #4
Owls have very flexible necks, because their eyes cannot move in their eye sockets.
Fact #3
Owls have a thick eyelid that keeps their eyes clean and protected. It’s called nictitating membrane.
Fact #5
Owls have good night vision because their pupils get bigger and let in more light.
Fact #6
Owls use their beaks to shred their food when it's too big to swallow it whole.
Fact #7
When female owls lay their eggs they will keep them warm by sitting on them. This is called incubation.
Fact #8
Baby owls are called owlets when they are born. They are blind and bald but they can hear sounds.
This is an owl pellet. The owl spits out whatever it can not digest.
Owls can communicate with each other by making sounds.