Owl Facts & Trivia

Owl Facts

• There are about 205 species of owls.
• Most owls are nocturnal.
• Owls must turn their entire head to see in another direction.
• Many species of owls have special feathers that allow for silent flight.
• Owls are depicted in cave paintings in France that date back to 20,000 years ago.

Owl Movies

• Owl’s Odyssey (2013)
• Legends of the Guardian: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010)
• Wildlife of East Africa (2009)
• Owls and Other Raptors (2017)
• Legends of the Guardian: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010)

Owl Songs

• Owls (Are Watching) by Funeral for a Friend
• The Crow, the Owl, and the Dove by Nightwish

Famous Owls

• Errol and Hedwig, from the “Harry Potter” series
• Owl, from Winnie the Pooh
• Hoots the Owl, from Sesame Street