AY Honor Owls Answer Key
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1
List six main differences between owls and other raptors.
2
Classification:
2a
Name the order to which owls belong.
2b
Name the two families of owls and be able to identify two examples of each.
3
From a diagram, identify and label the following parts of an owl that make them unique from other birds of prey: specialized feathers for silent flight, large forward-facing eyes, ear tufts ("horns"), facial disk, feathered legs and toes, zygodactyl toes.
4
Watch the short movie about owls.
5
Tell what makes each of these owls unique from other types of owls. Be able to identify each one from a photo.
5a
Blakiston’s Fish Owl
5b
Elf Owl
5c
Burrowing Owl
5d
Great Gray Owl
5e
Barn Owl
5f
Moheli Scops Owl
5g
Northern Pygmy Owl and Norther Hawk Owl
6
Know the different types of places where owls make their nests and give an example of one species that uses each nest type.
7
Know the calls of at least five different owls, preferably ones in your area.
8
Learn about the proper safety precautions to take when going owling at night as well as how not to overly disturb the owls and other nighttime creatures.
9
Go on an owling expedition.
10
Dissect an owl pellet and write down a list of what you find. Owl pellets can be found in the wild or purchased online.
11
Read Isaiah 13:20-22, Psalms 102:1-8, and Isaiah 34:11-14 and explain what owls represent in the Bible.
12
Color a diagram of an owl, or draw and color your own.

