Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by SSlayton

And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be a habitation of dragons, and a court for owls. The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest. There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.  (Isaiah 34:13-15)

Owls are divided into two different families in the:

STRIGIFORMES (Owls) Order

• Tytonidae – Barn Owls Family – 19 Species
• Strigidae – Owls – 220 Species

Fun Owl Facts for Kids

Owl is mentioned in 8 verses in the KJV and the word Owls is in 6 verses.

• The owls, little owls, great owls, and screech owls are in the Bible.
• Other versions lists – horned owls, eagle owl, short-eared, long-eared owl, barn owl and a white owl.

Check out our range of fun owl facts for kids. Learn what owls eat, how they hunt, what a group of owls is called and much more.

Read on and enjoy a variety of interesting information about owls.

• There are around 200 different owl species.
• Owls are active at night (nocturnal).
• A group of owls is called a parliament.
• Most owls hunt insects, small mammals and other birds.
• Some owl species hunt fish.
• Owls have powerful talons (claws) which help them catch and kill prey.
• Owls have large eyes and a flat face.
• Owls can turn their heads as much as 270 degrees.
• Owls are farsighted, meaning they can’t see things close to their eyes clearly.
• Owls are very quiet in flight compared to other birds of prey.
• The color of owl’s feathers helps them blend into their environment (camouflage).
• Barn owls can be recognized by their heart shaped face.

(Taken from Science Kids Fun Facts and here.)

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See also:

• Bible Birds – Owl Introduction
• Birds of the Bible – Owls
• Birds of the Bible – Barn Owls
• Bible Birds – Owl’s Provision
• Birds of the Bible – Eagle Owl – Video in Slow Motion
• Bible Birds – Snowy Owl in Florida
• Bible Birds – Barred Owl (at Lowry)
• Birds of the Bible – Great Grey Owl
• Owls – Peterson’s Guide
• Owl Photos
• Owl Videos
• Nave’s Topical Bible – Owl
• Torrey’s Topical Textbook – Owl
• Barred Owl at Lowry Park Zoo Today
• Birds Vol 1 #6 – The Snowy Owl
• I Don’t Show Off – The Great Horned Owl by ajmithra
• Ian’s Bird of the Week – Southern Boobook by Ian
• Sunday Inspiration – Owls – “How Great Thou Art” @Sean Fielder
• Waterman Bird Collection – Hawks and Owls
• The Owl – McGuffey’s Second Grade Reader

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