The owl was considered by the Egyptians, Celts and Hindus, among many other cultures, as a symbol of inner wisdom and intuition, a messenger between earthly and spiritual life, and a guardian animal of the underworld.😏😏

Although the owl and the owl are very similar and belong to the same family of birds of prey called strigiformes, they present certain differences, which is why they are divided into two main groups:😍😍

The tytonidae. They correspond to owls that are characterized by being smaller than owls and with lighter or white colored feathers, their face is usually disk-shaped or round.🤩🤩

The strigidae. They correspond to owls, owls, owls, among others, of large and robust build, with mainly brown plumage and with tufts that look like ears or large protruding eyebrows.🙂🙂

The smallest of the owls is called a dwarf owl, which can be 13 centimeters tall and weigh 30 grams. The largest is called the eagle owl or bubo, which can be up to 70 centimeters tall and weigh up to 3 kilos.😏😏

The extensive wings that allow it to fly at high speed. With its wings spread it can grow to a meter and a half. The long, sharp claws that allow it to hold its prey while maintaining its flight. The differences between male and female, females are usually a little larger than males.😏😏

The three eyelids: two external ones with which she blinks and sleeps respectively, and another internal one with which she cleans herself. The eyes that are usually yellow or orange. The owl has no eye mobility, so it must turn its head to see around it. The head that can rotate up to 270º due to the distribution of the trachea, esophagus, arteries and veins with respect to the spinal column.😱😱

The tufts of feathers on the sides of the head that look like ears, a feature that differentiates it from owls. Heightened sense of hearing and a developed sense of sight that allows you to see even in the dark. The pens that are renewed every year. The replacement process is gradual and by sector, and can last up to 3 months.😶😶

The owl is carnivorous and tends to hunt prey that is smaller or nearly the same size as itself. Due to its developed senses of sight and hearing, it tends to hunt at night. It mostly feeds on lizards, rabbits, spiders, insects, snails, worms, other birds, and sometimes fish. Once it catches a prey, it does not chew it, but instead rips it open and swallows it directly.😏😏

Like all birds, the owl is oviparous and, depending on the species, can lay up to ten eggs, although the most common is that there are three or four. Females can nest throughout the year, but the most intense time is close to spring. The young are cared for by both parents, but during the incubation period the female remains in the nest and the male leaves in search of food. To lay their eggs, they usually take advantage of natural cavities in trees, cliffs or abandoned nests of other birds. The most characteristic thing about the relationship between owls is that they are capable of being with the same partner for the rest of their lives, although they have to separate at some intervals of time or times of the year that are not ideal for mating.🤔🤔😮😮👶👶🧒👦

The largest of the Portuguese nocturnal prey, the eagle owl is one of the most coveted species by bird watchers, but it is not always easy to find. Huge, with its 60 cm size, the eagle owl is unmistakable. It has two plumes on its head, reminiscent of two "ears". The eyes, very large, are orange. His "Uhu" chant can be heard from several kilometers away.🥰🥰

As in the case of other nocturnal rapinas, or bufo-real rarely appears during the day, or that makes its observation quite difficult and can give the idea of being a very rare species. However, this species is not especially rare and can also be found regularly in certain non-interior areas. However, because of his nocturnal habits, he is more easily out of life than he is wearing. To his vocal activity is more intense during the winter months (particularly from Novembro to Fevereiro)🤩🤩

To talk about the vision of owls, I always use a camera lens for example, for example an owl has the ability to zoom in on a prey so its calculations are exact like any bird of prey! its second weapon is the design of its feathers since it performs a silent flight this allows it to fly over its prey without being heard!😶😶

Heard on a silent winter night, the wild owl's nightly cry can be truly frightening. This kind of strictly nocturnal habits is more often heard than seen.😍

This medium-sized owl has a brown plumage with light meshes, but shows less contrast than other nocturnal prey species. When in flight, it is noted the brownish tone, which distinguishes it from the Barn Owl, and the relatively short and rounded wings, which distinguishes it from the Eurasian Owl and the Common Owl. Its characteristic singing, consisting of two notes (one simple, followed by another tremulous), is the best way to locate and identify this owl.😶😶

The wild owl is a resident of Portugal and its singing can be heard throughout the year (although less frequently in late summer). The species is distributed from north to south of the country, but its abundance varies greatly from one area to another, being more frequent in the southern half of the country. It is particularly common in extensive cork oak and holm oak forests and in certain mature pine forests. It is rarer in treeless or high altitude areas, as well as in heavily urbanized areas.😏😏