The vast majority of owl species are forest dwellers. Few species live at high elevations or in very dry habitats. Most owls are sensitive to disturbance, but a few species adapt well to living among humans in suburban or urban areas.
Where do owls make their homes?
Many owls take advantage of the hard work performed by other animals, instead of building their nests from scratch. Some owls, like Great Horned Owls, use vacant nests in trees or on cliffs that were built by hawks, crows, magpies, or other birds. Many owls simply nest in holes, called cavities or hollows, in trees.
What do Strigiformes eat?
Owls are birds that occur in almost every part of the world, except Antarctica. They belong to the order Strigiformes. Like other birds of prey, owls also have to kill other animals to feed themselves.
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- Among mammals, about 67 percent squirrels and rodents are taken. ...
- In birds, these owls eat 85 percent songbirds.
