Question: are owls active at night?
Answer: Owls are classed as mainly nocturnal (active at night) birds belonging to the order Strigiformes, a group that is most closely related to nightjars (Caprimulgiformes). ... It is thought 69% of owls are Nocturnal, 3% are Diurnal, 22% Crepuscular the remaining 6% is not known as yet. Dark Eyes = Night (Nocturnal).