Owl Definition owl (the bird) –noun 1. any of numerous, chiefly nocturnal birds of prey, of the order Strigiformes, having a broad head with large, forward-directed eyes that are usually surrounded by disks of modified feathers: many populations are diminishing owing to loss of habitat. 2. one of a breed…
Can grave and formal pass for wise, When Men the solemn Owl despise? A Benjamin Franklin quotation Long-eared Owl The Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica), is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old…
The crow wished everything was black, the owl, that every thing was white A William Blake Quotation Snowy Owl The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large owl of the typical owl family Strigidae. The bird is also known in North America as the Arctic Owl or the Great White…
Folly hath eagle’s wings, but the eyes of an owl. A Dutch proverb Great Horned Owl The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is quite an adaptable bird and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Identification Tips:…
If you expect to soar with the eagles during the day, you can’t hoot with the owls at night. Author unknown Elf Owl The Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is a member of the owl family Strigidae. It breeds in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is the world’s second…
The owl sees in his son a falcon. An owl proverb or quote Great Horned Owl The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is quite an adaptable bird and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Identification Tips: Length:…
He who has no falcon, must hunt with owls. A Danish proverb American Kestrel The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is a small falcon. This bird was (and sometimes still is) colloquially known in North America as the “Sparrow Hawk”, which is a very misleading name. It is a diurnal raptor.…
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw … A famous quotation A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren’t we like that wise old bird? Identify this…
