Owls
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Owls are nocturnal birds of prey known for their large forward-facing eyes, silent flight, and association with wisdom in many cultures.
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bird
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Nocturnal animal ⓘ Raptor ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| are | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Athena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canRotateHead | about 270 degrees ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communication |
screeches
ⓘ
vocal hoots ⓘ whistles ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
death
ⓘ
knowledge ⓘ omens ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
insects ⓘ other birds ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| eyeOrientation | frontally placed ⓘ |
| flightAdaptation | fringed feathers for silent flight ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | worldwide except Antarctica ⓘ |
| habitat |
deserts
ⓘ
forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ tundra ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
asymmetrical ears
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binocular vision ⓘ carnivorous ⓘ cryptic plumage ⓘ excellent hearing ⓘ excellent night vision ⓘ facial disc ⓘ flexible neck ⓘ forward-facing eyes ⓘ hooked beak ⓘ nocturnal ⓘ sharp talons ⓘ silent flight ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Barn owls
ⓘ
True owls ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy |
low flight over ground
ⓘ
perch-and-pounce ⓘ |
| includesFamily |
Strigidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tytonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| laysEggsIn |
burrows
ⓘ
nests ⓘ tree cavities ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preyDetection |
hearing
ⓘ
vision ⓘ |
| pupilShape | round or oval ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
population control of small mammals
ⓘ
predator of rodents ⓘ |
| scientificName | Strigiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| someSpeciesAre |
crepuscular
ⓘ
diurnal ⓘ |
| symbolInMythology |
Ancient Greece
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Celtic mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American cultures ⓘ |
| taxonRank | Order ⓘ |
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