Food
Carnivore
Owls eat mice, voles, insects and fish.
Meat eater
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Owl Facts for Kids: O Is for Owl
Owls can turn their heads much farther than we can, about three-quarters of the way around. Their soft feathers let them fly almost silently. Here are easy owl facts for kids: what owls eat, how big they grow, what a baby owl is called and where owls live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter O.
Birdtype
Carnivorediet
Owletbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Owls
Two more true facts about the owl that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Owl”
Owl starts with the letter O. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Owls can turn their heads about 270 degrees.
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One more fact
Soft feathers let them fly almost silently.
Act it outMove like an owl for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter O in “Owl”.
Ask a questionWhat would an owl eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Owl Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the owl, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An owl is about 13 to 70 cm tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Owls live for about 10 to 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Owlet
A baby owl is called an owlet.
Baby nameGroup
Parliament
A group of owls is called a parliament.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Owls are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Owls can turn their heads much farther than we can, about three-quarters of the way around. Their soft feathers let them fly almost silently.
Owl is a birdLetter
O is for owl
Owl has 3 letters and starts with O.
Say: Owl
Quick quiz
Owl Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Owl Coloring Page: Letter O Worksheet
Done reading about the owl? Print the free letter O sheet, say “O is for owl” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Owl Questions Kids Ask
Owls eat mice, voles, insects and fish. That makes the owl a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An owl is about 13 to 70 cm tall.
Owls live for about 10 to 25 years.
A baby owl is called an owlet.
A group of owls is called a parliament.
Owls live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The owl is a bird. Owls can turn their heads much farther than we can, about three-quarters of the way around. Their soft feathers let them fly almost silently.
Owl starts with the letter O. Say it slowly and listen for the O sound at the start.
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