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What Is a Baby Owl Called? Owlet

A baby owl is called an owlet. Below you will find what baby owls eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.

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The answer

A baby owl is called an owlet.

Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.

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Say “owlet”

A baby owl is called an owlet. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.

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Growing up

A young owl grows into an adult that is about 13 to 70 cm tall.

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Fun fact

Owls can turn their heads about 270 degrees.

Act it outPretend to be an owlet with a parent.
Write itWrite “owlet” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its baby name.
Similar animals

Other Animals Whose Babies Are Called Owlets

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Bird

A baby ural owl is called an owlet. The Ural owl lives in forests in Europe and Asia. It has a round, pale face and dark eyes.

Baby: owlet Read ural owl facts
Mammal

A baby cow is called a calf. Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.

Baby: calf Read cow facts
Reptile

A baby crocodile is called a hatchling. Crocodiles can stay underwater for a long time. A mother crocodile gently carries her babies in her mouth.

Baby: hatchling Read crocodile facts
Mammal

A baby walrus is called a calf. Walruses use their long tusks to help pull themselves up onto the ice. Their stiff whiskers help them find clams on the dark sea floor.

Baby: calf Read walrus facts
Quick quiz

Baby Name Quiz: Owl

A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.

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Questions

Questions About Baby Owls

All FAQs

A baby owl is called an owlet. Owls can turn their heads about 270 degrees.

Young owls soon eat the same kind of food as adults: mice, voles, insects and fish.

Owls live for about 10 to 25 years.

A group of owls is called a parliament.

They grow up where their parents live: every continent except Antarctica (forests).

No. The owl is a bird.