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, sharply hooked beaks, feathered and hooked talons, ears that can be closed, a relatively large head, and often a soft and fluffy plumage with serrated edges that allows for flight that is almost noiseless. most are solitary, and nocturnal, with some exceptions (for example, the burrowing owl). there
populations of small mammals ( rodents , bats , shrews), insects , and other birds , and a few species specialize in hunting fish . generally, only the small owls are at risk, from such predators as foxes and snakes. for humans, owls have fascinated people for centuries, with references in ancient egypt...
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