Owls: Facts and Information Quiz

What is the average life span of a great horned owl in the wild?

• 15 years

• 12 years

• 8 years

• 5 years

How many owl species are there approximately?

• 500

• 250

• 750

• 100

What is the scientific name for owls?

• Strigiformes

• Falconiformes

• Passeriformes

• Psittaciformes

What is the diet of owls?

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Insectivore

Which owl species nests in abandoned holes dug by other animals?

• Great horned owl

• Barn owl

• Snowy owl

• Burrowing owl

What unique feature do owls have that helps them see in the dark?

• Ultraviolet vision

• Infrared vision

• Eyeshine

• Night vision goggles

How far can an owl's neck twist to track prey?

• 90 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 180 degrees

What do owls do with indigestible parts of their prey?

• Cough up pellets

• Swallow them

• Bury them

• Burn them

Where do barn owls typically roost?

• In underground burrows

• On roof timbers

• In open fields

• On mountain tops

How do male owls initiate the mating process?

• By fighting other males

• By building a nest

• By changing color

• By calling out to females