Domain of a Bizarre Birb

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Owls Are Flying Cats

That’s why everyone is fond of owls…

Owls, symbols of wisdom, are actually really, really stupid, even by bird standards. But so fuzzy. I like the fluffy stupid killing machines.

I am afraid that I must admit, owls are quite derp in comparison to other birds.  

Are owls the smartest birds? According to trainers that work with them, not by a long shot. 
Parrots are easy to train and can have extensive vocabularies.
Hawks can be taught to retrieve objects.
Even pigeons are used in behavioral studies and can be conditioned to obtain a reward by carrying out certain actions.

But most species of owls can’t be trained to do even the most rudimentary tasks. So why do we have the expression ‘wise as an owl’? The most common answer - they look smart. And what makes them look so smart? It’s their eyes. An owl’s eyes are enormous compared the size of its head. In humans, large pupils are equated with focusing and attention being paid. An owl’s large, dark eyes make it look like it is paying attention. Its eyes are also fixed in its head. In order for an owl to move its eyes, it must move the whole head. It gives an owl a intelligent gaze as it scans the surroundings.

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