Owl pellet post lab quiz

Because they cannot digest fur, bones, or feathers, they regurgitate a

• seed
• stone
• pellet

Other things that can be found in pellets are:

• flesh and organs
• dirt, sand, and rocks

They live in places such as:

• trees
• mines
• barns
• All of the above

The pellet is found on:

• the ground where owls live
• in high places

You can discover what an owl has eaten by dissecting an owl pellet and recovering the prey's:

• skull
• teeth
• leg bones
• all of the above

An owl chews its food.

• true
• false

Because they cannot digest fur, bones, or feathers, they regurgitate a

• seed
• stone
• pellet

Which of these birds produce pellets like owls do?

• Eagle

• Robin

• Duck

• Gold Finch

About how many pellets does an owl produce in one day?

• 1-2

• 2-4

• 3-6

• 5-8

Why do owls cough up the pellet?

• they can't digest it

• they don't like the taste of it

• they are too full

• to scare other birds