Owl Scavenger Hunt

Owls are fascinating birds of prey.
This scavenger hunt will direct you to four different web sites to find information about owls.
 
 
 
 e.nature.com
 
  Kid Wings

Click here to print an answer sheet.
 

 

 Go to the Owls site to find the answers to the following questions. 
  1. What are the two families of owls called?  Give the English name and the Latin name. 
  2. List five characteristics of owls. 
  3. Find the word "cosmopolitan" in the text. Then look at the dictionary definition.  What does this tell you about where owls are found? 
  4. According to this site, how many different species of owls are there in the world? 

Click on the chart to learn about different types of owls and listen to some owl sounds.
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 
bird of prey          cosmopolitan          Latin  
 

 

 

 Go to the Owl Pages site to find the answers to the following questions.  Select Owl Psysiology (General) and scroll down to view the diagram.
  1. What part of the owl's body is directly over the bill? 
  2. What are the claws called? 
  3. How many different types of feathers do owls have? 
    Then browse the Owl Psysiology menu to find the answer to the following question:
  4. What physical characteristics do owls have that enable them to fly silently and hunt at night?
    Select Owl Species (By Location) to find the answers to the following questions:
  5. Which type of owl is found in most areas of the world?
  6. Which area of the world does not have any owls?
    Take some time to click on the photos to learn about each owl. 
    At this site you can also listen to the sounds of the different owls. 
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 
bird of prey      covert         physical        predator         prey    
      range          raptor         habitat          species
   

 

 Go to the e.nature site to find the answers to the following questions. Use the filter to select owls.
  1. Locate the snowy owl picture.  Where do snowy owls live? 
  2. What is the snowy owl's main diet? 
    Click on other pictures to learn about other species of owls. Here you can also listen to owl sounds.
Click on each word to 
view dictionary. 
diet          range          species

 

 Go to the KidWings site to learn about owl pellets and answer the following questions.  
  1. What is an owl pellet? 
  2. Where might you find an owl pellet? 
  3. What information can you find out from an owl pellet? 
    Then try a virtual owl pellet dissection.
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view dictionary. 
diet

        Created by Paula Markowitz
        Fourth grade teacher

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