Owls

Owls have extremely large eyes in proportion to the size of their heads. In some of the larger species, such as the Great Grey Owl, the eyes are larger than those of most humans. Although owl eyes are well adapted for great visual acuity, there is a drawback. Unlike the eyes of most animals, owl eyes are more flat than spherical in shape. As a result of this adaptation, owls have essentially given up the ability for eye movement. Their eyes are fixed in place by a bony structure called a sclerotic ring. As a result, they have to turn their heads to move their eyes. However, owls can turn their heads around far enough to see directly behind them. The total range of head rotation for most owl species is an amazing 270 degrees.

I don't know if there is a specific name for the studying of owls.

The elf owl is pretty cool and it is the smallest of all owls. Spotted owls are pretty cool too.

owls, i feel that owls are cool, but here in INDIA, there are many superstitions regarding owls, hope u know them.

I don't think there is any name for those who study owls..

The owl is a solitary, mainly nocturnal bird of prey. Owls belong to the order Strigiformes, in which there are 222 known species. Owls mostly hunt small mammals, insects, and other birds, though a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica, most of Greenland, and some remote islands. Though owls are typically solitary, the literary collective noun for a group of owls is a parliament.

Otus: scops owls
Palau Owl
Cuban Screech Owl
Northern White-faced Owl
Southern White-faced Owl
Mindanao Eagle Owl
Horned owls and Eagle owls
Snowy Owl
Eurasian Eagle Owl

Great Horned Owl
Pel's Fishing Owl
Rufous Fishing Owl
Vermiculated Fishing Owl

earless owls
Mottled Owl
Black-and-white Owl
Black-banded Owl
Rufous-banded Owl
Crested Owl
Maned Owl
Spectacled Owl
Tawny-browed Owl
Band-bellied Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Pygmy owls
Long-whiskered Owlet
Elf Owl
Burrowing Owl
these are enuff i think.....

i like them too

Owls cannot turn their heads all the way around. They can, however, turn their heads an impressive three quarters of the way around. This, combined with very rapid head movement sometimes gives the illusion they have turned their heads all the way around. They turn their heads because there is no room in their heads for eye muscles and must move their heads to change their field of view. They are able to accomplish such head movement due to an "extra" vertebra in their necks.

yeah that is pretty freaky. i never really thought about this

Yea owls are really cool and funny. Check out that pic:p

the owl looks like a very quiet bird. I have never seen an owl that actually moved.I usually see it in movies sitting on a branch and just observing what goes on around him.

The mascot of my college is an owl.

i dont think owls are the only creatures who can turn their head around.most birds can,esp when they sleep