Owls can turn their heads really far around—looking directly behind themselves is no problem. But the idea they can turn their heads a full 360 degrees is a common misconception. Discover more about owl anatomy and why these birds seem so uncanny when they turn to look over their shoulder in this quick video from Bird Academy. Learn even more about owls with the free preview of our The Wonderful World of Owls course: https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/free-preview-the-wonderful-world-of-owls/ | C

Owls have fixed eye sockets, so they must move their heads in order to see their surroundings. [VID: Can owls rotate their heads 360 degrees? This is a myth. But it’s not far from the truth. Owls have fixed eye sockets, so they must move their heads in order to see their surroundings. Owls can turn their necks 135 degrees in either direction, which gives them 270 degrees of total movement. They are able to do this without breaking blood vessels or tearing tendons. A blood-pooling system collects

A few days ago, we posted the question: True or false: Owls can turn their heads 360 degrees. The correct answer is false! Owls can only turn their heads 270 degrees. Here we have our beautiful barred owl, Mrs. P. Illustrating this rotation. Now here’s the next question: What is the reason owls can turn their heads so much? Post your answer in the comments! Book your owl experience for November right here! https://arc4raptors.betterworld.org/events/owl-experiences-october-2024-cop #Owl #GreatHor