in taxon avian animal owl material owl 2025-02-01T03:59:04Z A whole owl. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5275-8866 WIKIPEDIA:Strigiformes An owl which is dead or alive and has a relatively intact body. Owls are a group of birds that belong to the order *Strigiformes*, constituting 200 extant bird of prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some exceptions (e.g., the Northern Hawk Owl). Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in 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 characterized by their small beaks and wide faces, and are divided into two families: the typical owls, *Strigidae*; and the barn-owls, *Tytonidae*. strigiformes Strigiformes ready for release requires discussion