Owl

Owl, nocturnal bird of prey of the family Tytonidae or the family Strigidae. Owls have large eyes, directed forward, and all have pronounced facial disks of feathers. Some species develop ear tufts, and most have extremely sensitive hearing. Many species hunt primarily on auditory cues. Their eyes are also extremely powerful: some 35–100 times more sensitive than our own. All owls are soft-feathered, and their flight is almost silent.