Animal_Tales_-_February_2020

A n

Owl’s

TAL

E!

Use the box above to help you

label the parts of this soaring bird!

Animal Anatomy

ALULA:A feather-covered

bonethatsticksoutfromthe

top of an owl’swing

BARRING: Horizontalstripes

that run acrossthewings

BILL: A short,curvedbeak

used for grippingandtearing

prey

COVERTS: Thetoplayerof

feathers

PRIMARIES: Longer

feathers used for flying

SUPERCILIUM: An owl’s

eyebrow

TALON: A large, hooked

claw used for catching prey

BODY^

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(^10) Animal (^) Tales

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