Owl Background Info and Vocab Flashcard

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An owl chews its food with its teeth.

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Owls are found on every continent except:

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Antarctica

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An owl is a raptor or _____________.

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bird of prey

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Owls hunt at night and sleep during the day, meaning they are...

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Nocturnal

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Why do owls make pellets?

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Because they can't digest bones and fur.

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Birds that produce pellets like owls:

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Eagle

Front

Owl pellet production per day?

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2-4

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To tear or rip into pieces.

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Dismember

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Wide gap in teeth

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Diastema

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Front, chisel-like cutting teeth

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Incisors