Owls

Owls are a group of birds that are members of the order Strigiformes. This bird belonged to the bird of prey (carnivores, meat eaters) and are nocturnal animals (nocturnal). Altogether, there are about 222 known species, which spreads throughout the world except Antarctica, most of Greenland, and some remote islands.

 In the western world, this animal is considered a symbol of wisdom, but in some places in Indonesia are considered carries foreshadow death, then the name owl. However not in all places in the archipelago this bird called the owl. In Java, for example, the name of this bird is Manuk Dares or that there is no connotation with death or ghosts. In North Sulawesi, owl known as Manguni.

Owls are known for big eyes and facing forward, not like most other bird species whose eyes are turned to the side. Along the crooked beak sharp as the eagle's break and feather arrangement in the head in a circle face, look "face" owl is so impressive and sometimes creepy. Moreover, this bird so flexible neck so his face can be rotated 180 degrees to the rear.