Owl Facts Jameson School Old Orchard Beach Owls are birds. They have feathers, two wings and their babies are born from eggs. All owls lay plain white eggs. Baby owls are called owlets.
Most owls are nocturnal.
They sleep during the day and are awake at night. Owls have large eyes which help them see very well at night. They cannot move their eyes, but can turn their heads three-quarters of the way around to see. Owls can hear better than any other bird Owls are predators. They catch and eat other animals such as rabbits, mice and small birds to survive.