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An owl is a member of any of 222 currently known species of solitary, mainly nocturnal birds of prey in the order Strigiformes. Owls mostly hunt small mammals, insects, and other birds, though a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found on all regions of the Earth except Antarctica, most of Greenland, and some remote islands. Though owls are typically solitary, the literary collective noun for a group of owls is a parliament.

Owls are classified in two families: the typical owls, Strigidae, and the barn owls, Tytonidae.

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The Owl Pages - Detailed descriptions of different species, including photos and sounds. Also includes mythology, art, books, and collectibles.
Meta Description: [ Everything to do with owls - Detailed descriptions of different species, including photos and sounds. Also includes mythology, art, books, collectables and more. ]

Research Plus: Owl - Brief article from Encarta Encyclopedia about this order of nocturnal birds of prey. There are two families: the typical owls, with about 167 species; and the barn owls, with about 14 species.
Meta Description: [ Owl, common name for a group of birds of prey that mainly hunt at night. Owls have exceptional eyesight and the best hearing of all birds. Owls are... ]

Australian Owls and Frogmouths - Habitats, descriptions, pictures, activities, nesting, and breeding information on the owls of Australia.
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Biology and Conservation of Owls of the Northern Hemisphere - Proceedings of an international symposium held in February 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Brazil's Owls - Pictures and descriptions of the many owls of the area, including bibliography and links.

eNature.com - Nature and Wildlife Field Guides - Owl pictures from a searchable nature and wildlife database.
Meta Description: [ America's Wildlife Resource, provided by the National Wildlife Federation. ]

404 Environment Week 1 - Caring for Raptors - Page shows pictures of school kids discovering owls at Micklefield's primary school in Capetown.

Flight to Freedom, Inc - Rehabilitating Owls - Personal story of owl rehabilitation from non-profit organization dedicated to the recovery of sick and injured birds of prey.

500 Furness Owls - Breeding and quarantine center.

Gander Academy's Owl Resources on the World Wide Web - A collection of links with information about owls organized by species, intended specifically for students and teachers.
Meta Description: [ From Gander Academy, this site is for P and E students/teachers and lists Web resources on owls. ]

Gander Academy's Owls Theme Page - All about owls, including myths, species list, pictures, quizzes and teacher resources.
Meta Description: [ Owls are nocturnal hunters with eyes that face forwards. ]

Information on Owls - Information on several owl species from The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.

Judy's World Of Owls - History, information, sounds, pictures of owls, and an owl quiz.
Meta Description: [ Hundreds of pictures and info about Owls ... say hi to snowy owls and other owls ]

Little Owl Trading Company - Some owl artwork, gallery of paintings, drawings and crafts with themes pertaining to Native American, spiritual and religious artwork.

My Stamp Page - A collection of owl pictures on stamps and phone cards.

North American Owl Identification Guide - Has descriptions, with markings and pictures for about 19 owls, from the non-profit Owl Institute in Montana.

Owl Atlas from Dynamic Planet - Owls of the Western Hemisphere is a collection of maps. Along with each owl topic, there is the Breeding Birds - All topic, where every US State and Canadian province is linked to its breeding bird data. Also an atlas and dynamic map software can be downloaded.

Owl Pellets - A World of Discovery - The pellets that are studied in the classroom are the end products of an owl's digestive process. Description and photos.
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Owl Prowl - A school project with observations and photos of owls from participating grade schools.

Owl Theme Unit - Teaching extras for assisting in teaching about owls.
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Owl Wood - This page has myths and tales about owls, fact and fiction, quotes and book recommendations and links to other owl lovers sites.

500 Owland - The site for Owl lovers. Contains stamps, books, figures, prints, articles, stories and links.
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Owling - Photos, calls, and species accounts of North American owls.
Meta Description: [ Enjoy photos, sound recordings, and video of the N&C American owls. Included are species accounts, range maps, checklists, wallpaper and more. ]

Owls and Owl Houses - Species accounts of four North American owls and owl house construction tips.
Meta Description: [ Providing birdhouses for screech owls, saw-whet owls, barred owls, barn owls and other cavity nesting birds. ]

Owls have Surround Sound - Article describing a new study which reveals that owls catch their prey by creating a two dimensional map of sound signals.
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Owls in Forest - Photos of several owls by Donald Leavitt.
Meta Description: [ Photos of owls flying in coastal forest, Florida. - Aves - bubo Wildlife and nature photography ]

Owls in Harry Potter in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese - Translation of the word owl in Harry Potter in Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese.
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Owls of the World - A simple checklist of the owls of the world.
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Potter Sparks Pet Owl Demand - Following a surge in inquiries, the RSPCA urges parents not to buy owls as pets for their children following the Harry Potter films.
Meta Description: [ Following a surge in inquiries, the RSPCA urges parents not to buy owls as pets for their children following the Harry Potter films. ]

RanuaZoo - Owls - Descriptions and photos of several owls.

Screech Owl Sanctuary - Zoo in Cornwall, England, licensed and open to the public, with species of owls from all over the world. Education program with guided tours and talks, rehabilitation of sick and injured owls and release of birds back into the wild, breeding and research of world owl species.
Meta Description: [ owl sanctuary in cornwall, Zoo licenced and open to the public daily with many species of owls from all over the world, unique education programme with guided tours and talks, rehabilitation of sick and injured owls & release of Birds back into the wild, breeding & research of world owl species ]

Sherwood Owls - Site had descriptions and pictures of several pairs of breeding owls including English Barn Owls, Bengal Eagle Owls, Canadian Great Horned Owls, and European Eagle Owls.

Sorry Harry, Owls Shouldn't be Pets - Environmentalists are worried that children's enthusiasm for Harry Potter may create a market for Hungary's protected owls as pets.
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Teacher Guide - Owls in the Family - Links to supplement teaching young students about owls.

404 The Owls of North Dakota - Includes color photos and descriptive information on owls occurring in North Dakota.

The World of Owls - Sanctuary based in Ballymoney. Details and pictures of rescued birds and contact information.
Meta Description: [ The primary aim of the "World of Owls" is to ensure the survival of owls throughout the world. This objective will be achieved by rescue, conservation, education, research and restoration of their natural habitat. ]

World Owl Trust - Based in the UK, the trust's primary aim is to ensure the survival of all species of the world's owls.
Meta Description: [ The WORLD OWL TRUST, whose primary aim is to ensure the survival of all species of the world's owls. ]

Yahoo Groups: The Owls Perch - A club for owl lovers and the like. Post anything concerning owls including collections, news, and links.
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