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Owls are birds of prey that are most active at dusk and after
dark. They are characterized by short, stout bodies, hooked beaks, and
sharp talons. They have large heads with flattened disk-shaped faces with
large forward-facing eyes. Because their eyes are located in front of
their face, they have better binocular vision then most other birds.
However, their eyes do not move in their sockets; the owl must swivel its head
to follow moving objects. Although owls can see fairly well in the dark,
it is their keen sense of hearing that usually discovers their prey. There
are 19 species of owls found in North America. Nine of these species can
be found in Florida, four of which are fairly common.
| Burrowing Owl - Athene
cunicularia |
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Great Horned Owl - Bubo virginianus |
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Short-eared Owl - Asio flammeus |
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