Frequently Asked Questions

Hi Guys,

I am here to answer any animal related questions you might want answers for.

When you want a question answered please give your name, age, school or group, and your question and I will try my best to help you:

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Hi Jasmine. There are 3 types of owl living in Ireland.
The Long Eared Owl, Short Eared Owl and the Barn Owl.

Hi Christine. The largest owl is the Eurasian Eagle Owl

Hi Charlene. A few different organisations have a few different thoughts on this.
The most common answer is 244 species of owl in the world.

OTHER QUESTIONS

Hi Elaine, This would be an Elf Owl.
The Elf Owl is a tiny, short-tailed owl with a round head and no ear-tufts. It was originally known as Whitney's Owl. Local names include Texas Elf Owl and Dwarf Owl. The species name "whitneyi" is a Latinised word formed from the last name of Josiah Dwight Whitney (1819-1896), a prominent American geologist.

Hi Johnathon, I have to say I love them all
I do think The Forest Eagle is very pretty.

There are between 216 and 268 depending on who you ask.
I would like to think that there is 268 as according to "Owls of the World" by Helmo Mikkola

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