Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The Tawny Owl
Most 1 owl species in UK
Strongly nocturnal
Habitat
Mainly lives in 2 , but can also be seen in urban areas, e.g. parks.
Adaptations:
- Short wings and 3 , for navigation
- Brown and 4 feathers, for camouflage
- Large eyes (more effective than those of 5 ), for good night vision
- Very good spatial 6 for predicting where prey might be found
- Excellent 7 , for locating prey from a perch
Diet
Main food is small mammals.
Owls in urban areas eat more 8
Survival
Two thirds of young owls die within a 9
Owls don’t disperse over long distances.
Owls seem to dislike flying over large areas of 10
