Owls
Nocturnal Birds of Prey from Around the World
Published on 14. April 2026
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-83886-660-0 (ISBN)
Description
Owls have been a source of fascination and awe throughout history. In Indian folklore, owls represent wisdom and helpfulness, while in Ancient Greece they were seen as a good omen if sighted before a battle. Today, owls are often kept as pets by bird lovers, and can be found in woodland and forests from the Canadian Arctic to the deserts of the Arabian peninsula. Full of fun facts and expert insights, Owls introduces these iconic birds in all their variety. Did you know that owls can rotate their necks 270 degrees, or that an owl's ears are asymmetrical? Or that owls are considered apex predators? Or that the tiniest owl in the world is the Elf Owl, a mere 12cm (5 inches) tall, while the largest North American owl is the Great Gray Owl at 80cm (32 inches) tall. Or that Barn Owls swallow their prey whole - skin, bones, and all - and they eat up to a thousand mice each year.
With chapters divided into type of owl - Barn & Grass Owls, Typical Owls, Snowy, Horned and Eagle Owls, Wood Owls, Pygmy Owls, and Owlets and Nesting - this book is a concise examination of these superb aerial hunters in over 200 vivid photographs.
With chapters divided into type of owl - Barn & Grass Owls, Typical Owls, Snowy, Horned and Eagle Owls, Wood Owls, Pygmy Owls, and Owlets and Nesting - this book is a concise examination of these superb aerial hunters in over 200 vivid photographs.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Amber Books Ltd
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 301 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1342 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83886-660-0 (9781838866600)
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Person
David Alderton has enjoyed a life-long interest in wildlife and has travelled widely, studying a variety of creatures in their natural habitats throughout the world. His books have sold over six million copies and been published in over 30 languages.
Content
Contents to include:
Introduction
1: Barn and Grass Owls Western Barn Owl American Barn Owl Eastern Barn Owl Ashy-faced Owl Madagascar Red Owl Golden Masked Owl Taliabu Masked Owl Minahassa Masked Owl Moluccan Masked Owl Seram Masked Owl Sulawesi Masked Owl Australian Masked Owl Tasmanian Masked Owl African Grass Owl Eastern Grass Owl
2: Typical Owls Giant Scops Owl White-fronted Scops Owl Reddish Scops Owl Serendib Scops Owl Sandy Scops Owl Sokoke Scops Owl Andaman Scops Owl Flores Scops Owl Mountain Scops Owl Javan Scops Owl Mindanao Scops Owl Principe Scops Owl Madagascar Scops Owl Eurasian Scops Owl
3: Snowy, Horned and Eagle Owls Snowy Owl Great Horned Owl Magellanic Horned Owl Eurasian Eagle Owl Pharaoh Eagle Owl Indian Eagle Owl Cape Eagle Owl Spotted Eagle Owl Greyish Eagle Owl Fraser's Eagle Owl Usambara Eagle Owl Verreaux's Eagle Owl Shelley's Eagle Owl
**4: Wood Owls **Spotted Wood Owl Mottled Wood Owl Brown Wood Owl Tawny Owl Maghreb Owl Himalayan Wood Owl Omani Owl Desert Owl African Wood Owl Rufous-legged Owl Chaco Owl Rusty-barred Owl Rufous-banded Owl Black-and-White Owl
5: Pygmy Owls Eurasian Pygmy Owl Red-chested Owlet Collared Owlet Sunda Owlet Northern Pygmy Owl Baja Pygmy Owl Mountain Pygmy Owl Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl Guatemalan Pygmy Owl Pygmy Owl Colima Pygmy Owl Central American Pygmy Owl Least Pygmy Owl Pernambuco Pygmy Owl Amazonian Pygmy Owl Subtropical Pygmy Owl
6: Owlets and Nesting A selection of nests in many locations Eggs Brooding Chicks being fed Fledglings
Introduction
1: Barn and Grass Owls Western Barn Owl American Barn Owl Eastern Barn Owl Ashy-faced Owl Madagascar Red Owl Golden Masked Owl Taliabu Masked Owl Minahassa Masked Owl Moluccan Masked Owl Seram Masked Owl Sulawesi Masked Owl Australian Masked Owl Tasmanian Masked Owl African Grass Owl Eastern Grass Owl
2: Typical Owls Giant Scops Owl White-fronted Scops Owl Reddish Scops Owl Serendib Scops Owl Sandy Scops Owl Sokoke Scops Owl Andaman Scops Owl Flores Scops Owl Mountain Scops Owl Javan Scops Owl Mindanao Scops Owl Principe Scops Owl Madagascar Scops Owl Eurasian Scops Owl
3: Snowy, Horned and Eagle Owls Snowy Owl Great Horned Owl Magellanic Horned Owl Eurasian Eagle Owl Pharaoh Eagle Owl Indian Eagle Owl Cape Eagle Owl Spotted Eagle Owl Greyish Eagle Owl Fraser's Eagle Owl Usambara Eagle Owl Verreaux's Eagle Owl Shelley's Eagle Owl
**4: Wood Owls **Spotted Wood Owl Mottled Wood Owl Brown Wood Owl Tawny Owl Maghreb Owl Himalayan Wood Owl Omani Owl Desert Owl African Wood Owl Rufous-legged Owl Chaco Owl Rusty-barred Owl Rufous-banded Owl Black-and-White Owl
5: Pygmy Owls Eurasian Pygmy Owl Red-chested Owlet Collared Owlet Sunda Owlet Northern Pygmy Owl Baja Pygmy Owl Mountain Pygmy Owl Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl Guatemalan Pygmy Owl Pygmy Owl Colima Pygmy Owl Central American Pygmy Owl Least Pygmy Owl Pernambuco Pygmy Owl Amazonian Pygmy Owl Subtropical Pygmy Owl
6: Owlets and Nesting A selection of nests in many locations Eggs Brooding Chicks being fed Fledglings