Do owls like sunlight?

These are typically owls that are active during the day. They use the sunlight to their advantage and absolutely love sunning themselves. Two species of owl are considered to be purely diurnal. The Northern Pygmy Owl and the Northern Hawk Owl. read more

I guess that's a question best asked of the individual. It's likely that some do and some don't. read more

Cells that do react to colour are called "cone" cells (shaped like a cone), and an Owl's eye possesses few of these, so most Owls see in limited colour or in monochrome. To protect their eyes, Owls are equipped with 3 eyelids. read more

Some stay in the same area all year, like the Great Horned and Barred Owls. Some move south irregularly. Every year a few Snowy Owls retreat from the Arctic, but a great many fly south during years when their favorite food supply, little mammals called lemmings, drops in number. read more