16/03/2025
Weekly pet fact
Owls with dark brown or black eyes are nocturnal, meaning they prefer to hunt at night. The dark eye color doesn’t help the owls to see in the dark. It’s an evolutionary trait to help them to camouflage in the darkness. There are many species of owls with dark eye colors, including the Northern Spotted Owl, Barred Owl, and Barn Owl.
Owls with orange eyes are crepuscular, meaning they’re active during low light periods such as dusk and dawn. Owls with orange eyes prefer hunting for their meal in the soft light of the early morning. Species of owls with orange eyes include the Eurasian Eagle-owl.
Owls with yellow eyes are diurnal and prefer to hunt during the daytime. Their habits are just like humans. Owls with yellow eyes are active in the day and sleep at night. Common owls with yellow eyes include Burrowing Owl, Great Gray Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Short-earned Owl, Great Horned Owl.
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