CVSD    

Owls


This Virtual Owl Pellet gives you more control. Move away the fur and match the bones with the mouse skeleton. NOTE: You will need Macromedia Flash to use this pellet dissection.

   

Great Horned Owl - you have to see this one!

Long-eared Owl - try to figure this one out.

Snowy Owl - this was one hungry bird!



Barn Owl Pellet Interactive Study

Once you dissect your owl pellet you will interact with the Barn Owl online database to see how the contents of your pellets compare with those of other Barn Owl pellets from all over the United States. Click on this link to enter your data.

To view data entered by other students click here.

  
 

Just For Fun!


Flash movie showing how a pellet is formed!

Try to match different bones in this memory game. 

Try matching these colorful birds in this memory game. 

Slide the pieces around to form the picture of a bird.

Snowy Owl  Northern Hawk Snowy Egret

Do you know how the bones connect to create a complete squirrel skeleton? Give it a try!

Get a different puzzle each time. Clues are given for all owls found in North America.


Owl Resources

Little Explorers Dictionary

Sections on Owls

Introduction

Classification and evolution of owls
Owls in society and culture
Physical characteristics of owls
The diet of owls
Hunting styles of owls
Owl pellets
Reproduction
Nesting habits
Mortality and disease
Mobbing