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| − | + | An '''owl''' is a largely [[nocturnal]] order [[birds of prey]], consisting of numerous different [[species]] (or [[baramins]]) around the world. Their silent flight and perfect night vision are ideally suited to hunting at night. Owls are also famous for their hooting call of "toowit toowoo", although it is only some species (including the [[tawny owl]]) which make this sound, while others (including the [[barn owl]] and the [[screech owl]]) make a screeching sound instead. | |
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| + | Due to their nocturnal presence, eerie calls and striking skull-like faces, owls have often been associated with [[death]], [[magic]] and the macabre. They have often appeared in mythology and fiction as the companions of [[witches]] or [[wizards]]. A recent example of this is their role in [[J.K. Rowling]]'s [[Harry Potter]] novels, in which owls are kept by trainee wizards as pets, but also used for postal delivery. | ||
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Revision as of 01:35, September 21, 2008
An owl is a largely nocturnal order birds of prey, consisting of numerous different species (or baramins) around the world. Their silent flight and perfect night vision are ideally suited to hunting at night. Owls are also famous for their hooting call of "toowit toowoo", although it is only some species (including the tawny owl) which make this sound, while others (including the barn owl and the screech owl) make a screeching sound instead.
Due to their nocturnal presence, eerie calls and striking skull-like faces, owls have often been associated with death, magic and the macabre. They have often appeared in mythology and fiction as the companions of witches or wizards. A recent example of this is their role in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, in which owls are kept by trainee wizards as pets, but also used for postal delivery.