Owl Pellet Quiz 2

Which bones were found in the pellets?

• skulls

• femurs

• pelvis

• vertebrae

• jaw bones

Why can't owls digest all of their prey?

• They are picky eaters.

• They can't digest bones and fur.

• They eat too much.

• The owl saves the bones for later.

Owls catch their prey in their:

• talons
• beaks
• wings
• none of the above

An owl chews its food.

• true
• false

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

• seed
• stone
• pellet

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

Name these bones.

• Vertebrae

• Femurs

• Radius

• Ribs

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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

How far can owls turn their heads?

• 360 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 90 degrees