Owls

 

   Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, which includes about 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight.
  Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica and some remote islands.
   Owls are divided into two families: the Strigidae family of true (or typical owl); and the Tytonidae family of barn owl.
   Owls possess large, forward-facing eyes and ear-holes, ahawk-like beak, a flat face, and usually a conspicuous circle of feathers, a facial disc, around each eye. Owls can rotate their heads and necks as much as 270°. Owls have 14 neck vertebrae compared to seven in humans, which makes their necks more flexible.
    Most owls share an innate ability to fly almost silently and also more slowly in comparison to other birds of prey. Most owls live a mainly nocturnal lifestyle and being able to fly without making any noise gives them a strong advantage over their prey that are listening for the slightest sound in the night. Owls are solitary that is single. If they are together, flying group is called a "Parliament".
  Owls’ feathers are generally larger than the average birds’ feathers, have fewer radiates, longer pennulum, and achieve smooth edges with different rachis structures.
   Different species of owls produce different sounds; this distribution of calls aids owls in finding mates or announcing their presence to potential competitors, and also aids ornithologist and birders in locating these birds and distinguishing species. As noted above, their facial discs help owls to funnel the sound of prey to their ears. In many species, these discs are placed asymmetrically, for better directional location. 

Questions :
1. Most owls live a mainly _______ lifestyle
A. Vegetarian
B. Omnivore
C. Diurnal
D. Nocturnal
E.Nomaden

2. What is the flying group of owls called?
A. Parliament
B. Government
C. Assemble
D. Group
C. Cluster

 3. We can find owls in all regions of the Earth, except....
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Antartica
D. Europe
E. Australia

4. These animals usually hunted by owls, except....
A. Small mammals
B. Insect
C. Other birds
D. Fish
E. Lizard

5. Owls can rotate their heads and necks as much as....
A. 120°
B. 90°
C. 360°
D. 180°
E. 270°