Owl Scavenger Hunt

Owls are fascinating birds of prey.
This scavenger hunt will direct you to seven different web sites to find information about owls.
 
 
 
 
 Owl Physiology
 
 
Owl Pellets
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e.nature.com
 
 
Ninepipes Center
 
 
Raptors
 
  
Dictionary
     Click here to print an answer sheet.
 
Go to the Owls site to find the answers to the following questions.  Click on the chart to learn about different types of owls. 

1.    What are the two families of owls called?  Give the English name and the Latin name. 
2.    List five characteristics of owls. 
3.    Find the word "cosmopolitan" in the text.  What does this tell you about where owls are 
       found? 
4.    According to this site, how many different species of owls are there in the world? 
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 		 bird of prey          cosmopolitan          Latin  
 
  Go to the Owl Physiology site to find the answers to the following questions. 

5.    What part of the owl's body is directly over the bill? 
6.    What are the claws called? 
7.    How many different types of feathers do owls have? 
8.    What physical characteristics do owls have that enable them to fly silently? 
9.    What physical characteristics do owls have that enable them to hunt at night? 
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 		 bird of prey          covert          physical          predator          prey          range          raptor
 
Go to the Owl Pellets site to find the answers to the following questions.  

10.   What is an owl pellet? 
11.   Where might you find an owl pellet? 
12.   What information can you find out from an owl pellet? 
13.   Click here to see a picture of what was found in an owl pellet.  What animal do you 
        think this skeleton came from? 
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 		 diet
 
Go to Owls of the World on The Owl Pages site to find the answers to the following questions.  Click on each area of the map to learn what species of owls live there.  

14.  Which type of owl is found in the most areas of the world? 
15.  Which area of the world does not have any owls? 
 
Take some time to click on the photos to learn about each owl. 
At this site you can also listen to the sounds of the different owls. 
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 		 habitat          species
 
Go to the e.nature site to find the answers to the following questions:  

16.  How many types of owls are pictured at this site? 
17.  Click on the snowy owl picture.  Where do snowy owls live? 
18.  What is the snowy owl's main diet? 
 
Click on other pictures to learn about other species of owls. 
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 		 diet          range          species
 
Go to the Ninepipes Center site to find the answers to the following questions:  

19.  What are an owl's two ways of hunting? 
20.  What five things should you do to help you identify an owl? 

Click on one of the owls listed at the bottom of the page (except the Barn Owl). 
Write the name of the owl you chose. 
21.  Is  your owl larger or smaller than the Barn Owl?  How do you know? 
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 		 habitat          perch          plumage          pounce          quarter          range          tuft 
 
Go to the Raptors site to find the answers to the following questions:  

22.  What is the Eastern Screech Owl's main diet? 
23.  Why are Eastern Screech Owl's so aggressive? 
24.  Which Raptor likes cold climates? 
25.  Which of the Raptors have been known to eat other owls? 
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 		 aggression          aggressive          climate          diet          raptor
 

Created by Paula Markowitz
Fourth grade teacher
Lincoln-Titus Elementary School
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