Owls live almost everywhere in the world except Antarctica. Their habitats are very diverse and include deserts, prairies, Arctic tundra, forests, grasslands, and even suburban areas
. They nest in a variety of places such as trees, holes in the ground, barns, caves, rock crevices, hollow trees, and abandoned burrows made by other animals like prairie dogs or ground squirrels
. Different species of owls have adapted to specific environments:
- Barn Owls often nest in barns, empty buildings, silos, or tree cavities
- Burrowing Owls live in underground tunnels and open landscapes like grasslands and vacant lots
- Snowy Owls inhabit Arctic regions and nest on the ground in open fields or dunes
- Great Horned Owls are found in forests, deserts, and suburban areas across North America
- Owls in Australia rely on old-growth hollow-bearing trees for nesting
In summary, owls are highly adaptable birds that occupy a wide range of habitats worldwide, nesting in natural and man-made structures depending on the species and environment
