Owl Pellet

Because they cannot digest fur, bones, or feathers, they regurgitate a

• seed

• stone

• pellet

You can discover what an owl has eaten by dissecting an owl pellet and recovering the prey's:

• skull

• teeth

• leg bones

• all of these choices

How can you tell the size of the owl from the pellet?

• the size of the animals' bones it ate

• you can't tell

• how much hair is in the pellet

Tools used to find bones in the pellet include...

• tweezers

• scissors

• can opener

• dissecting needle

If owls didn't cough up a pellet they would die.

• true

• false

How long after eating does an owl regurgitate?

• about 6 hours

• every week

• about 24 hours

Other things that can be found in pellets are:

• flesh and organs

• dirt, sand, and rocks

• insect exoskeletons

• seeds and grass

The pellet is found on:

• the ground where owls live

• in high places

What is an owl pellet?

• A mass of undigested parts of an owl's prey

• A type of seed

• A stone found in owl habitats

• A type of owl food

Which of the following can be found in an owl pellet?

• Fur and bones

• Leaves and twigs

• Seeds and nuts

• Insect wings