Order
Strigiformes (Owls)
Strix occidentalis caurina. Photo: (c) 66dodge, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl.
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