Is the owl the smartest species of bird?

Owls are about as bright as a block of linoleum. Or, in the words of the extremely famous international raptor expert, Jemima Parry-Jones, “Owls are as thick as two short planks.” Here is a diagram of an owl skull. read more

Mercedes R. Lackey, who has interacted extensively with owls through her wildlife rehabbing activities, usually compares an owl’s intelligence with that of a brick of linoleum. read more

The owl is one of the species of birds that you do don’t see very often though, but only hear. This is due to the fact that the owl isn’t a bird that is out during the day. They are known to be very active at night only. read more

Antarctica is the only place in the world where there are no species of owls found. The Least Pygmy Owl is the smallest in the world and is only about 4 inches tall. The largest owl in the world is the Eurasian Eagle Owl which is about 28 inches tall. Owls are usually solitary creatures unless it is mating season. read more