What is an Owl
Tecolote is the name that some species of the order of the Strigiformes receive in countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico and the southern United States. The owls do not conform in themselves to a species or a genus. Rather, some species of owls (exclusively owls that live in North America) receive this name of Nahuatl origin. In fact, all owls can be said to be owls, but not all owls can be called owls. In other countries, they may be called owls or little owls (also known as scops owls, caburés, concones, etc).
Owls are birds of prey with nocturnal habits. They can be found in almost all ecosystems, however they prefer to live in wooded or mountainous areas. They feed on insects, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals such as mice and rabbits. Owls and owls have the characteristic of being able to turn their necks 270° thanks to the fact that they have 12 vertebrae, it could be said, in compensation for their lack of ocular mobility. In general, owls are smaller than an average owl, although there is no official description in this regard.
As for other physical characteristics, they have exactly the same as an owl. His eyes are large compared to the rest of his head, which is already large and round. Its beak is strong, sharp and pointed downwards. Its wings have five different types of feathers which allow it to fly without making noise. In almost all species, females are up to 25% larger than males.
Virtually all species that have the word owl in their common name are native to North America. Some examples are the Cinnamon Owl ( Aegolius ridwagi ), the Tamaulipas Owl ( Glaucidium sanchezi ), and the Cape Owl ( Glaucidium californicum ), among many others.