Owl Facts

• The female barn owl is showier than the male. Its chest is more reddish chest, and it has heavier spots.


• The burrowing owl is diurnal because people often see it hunting during the day.


• Snowy owls will strongly defend their nests, even from large animals like wolves.


• Eastern screech-owls come in both a red and gray form.


• Great horned owls will hunt large prey, like skunks and even other raptors.


• The great grey owl is the tallest American owl, topping off around 33 inches.


• You can hear the hoot of a long-eared owl from nearly a mile away.


• The elf owl is North America's smallest owl at only 5 3/4 inches.