Hedwig vs Slytherin - Owls vs Snakes Quiz

Answer:

Barn Owl
The barn owl is found on almost every continent except Antarctica, often living near farms, grasslands, and open countryside. It is a medium-sized owl with a distinctive heart-shaped face, and its feathers are so soft that it can fly almost silently. This allows it to sneak up on mice without making much noise.

Snowy Owl
This owl is Hedwig! She and her kind mostly live in the Arctic, where their white feathers help them blend into the snow but, seriously, they go everywhere. They are large birds and hunt lemmings, birds, and other small animals. Recently, these owls have been spotted as far south as Florida and Bermuda!

Great Horned Owl
The great horned owl is one of the most powerful owls in North America, and it can be found in forests, grasslands, deserts, and even cities. It gets its name from the two large tufts of feathers on its head, which look like horns but are not and are not ears either. They are actually protrusions which serve as camouflage and for mood signaling. This owl is strong enough to hunt animals as large as skunks, rabbits, and other birds of prey.

Burrowing Owl
Unlike most owls, the burrowing owl spends much of its time on the ground and is often active during the day. It lives in open areas such as grasslands and deserts, where it uses underground burrows made by prairie dogs, ground squirrels, or other animals. When threatened, young burrowing owls can make a hissing sound that resembles a rattlesnake to scare away predators.

Barred Owl
The barred owl lives mainly in forests and is known for its rounded head and dark eyes. Its famous call sounds a little like someone asking, "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?" Barred owls are hunters and have a diet like my Southern relatives eating crayfish, frogs, fish, and snakes.

Screech Owl
Screech owls are small birds found in North and Central America, and they often live in woodlands, parks, and suburban areas. Despite their name, they do not always screech and some make a sound that resembles a soft horse's whinny. They nest in holes in trees and can hunt insects, mice, and other small animals.

Long-eared Owl
The long-eared owl has tall feather tufts that make it look permanently surprised or suspicious. It is a slender, medium-sized owl that often hides in groups of trees during the day and hunts over open grasslands at night. Unlike many birds that build their own nests, long-eared owls often use old nests made by crows, hawks, or other birds. Lazy!

Tawny Owl
The tawny owl is a common owl in Europe and parts of Asia, where it often lives in forests and parks. Its brown feathers help it blend into tree bark, making it difficult to spot during the day. Think of an owl hoot in a horror film...yeah, that one, you can hear it, right? Well that is based on, or just a direct recording of, the tawny owl's hooting sounds.

Elf Owl
The elf owl is one of the smallest owls in the world, standing at only about 13 cm (5 in) tall. It lives in parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico, often nesting in abandoned woodpecker holes in cacti or trees. Despite its tiny size, it can catch insects, scorpions, and even small lizards.

Morepork
The morepork, also called the ruru, is a small owl native to New Zealand. It is named after its distinctive night-time call, which sounds like someone saying "more pork". It is mostly active at night and feeds on bacon, prosciutto, ham, and in hard times, SPAM. But seriously, it just hunts insects, spiders, and small animals.

Boobook
The boobook is a small owl found in Australia and parts of the surrounding region, including New Zealand. Its name comes from onomatopoeia based on the sound the owl makes. Boobooks are flying raccoons and are adaptable hunters, who can live in forests, farmland, or urban areas.

Powerful Owl
The powerful owl is Australia's largest owl species, with a wingspan that can reach around 1.4 metres (5 feet). It lives in forests and woodlands in eastern Australia, where it hunts possums, birds, and other animals. One unusual feature of this owl is that it sometimes eats prey almost as large as itself including large possums and even juvenile koalas!!

Stygian Owl
The Stygian owl is a dark-coloured owl found in parts of Central and South America, including Mexico and the Caribbean. It has deep brown or black feathers and striking yellow eyes, giving it a mysterious appearance. Its name comes from the River Styx in Greek mythology, which was believed to separate the world of the living from the world of the dead. At night, their dark plumage and glowing red eyes under reflected light give them the nickname "Devil Bird".

Blakiston's Fish Owl
Blakiston's fish owl is the largest owl in the world. It has a wingspan of 2 metres (6.6 feet) and lives near rivers and forests in parts of north-eastern Asia, including Hokkaido in Japan and Russia. It hunts fish and other aquatic animals, sometimes grabbing them from shallow water with its powerful talons. This owl is endangered, and its survival depends heavily on healthy rivers and large, old trees for nesting.

Spotted Wood Owl
The spotted wood owl is a medium-sized owl found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. Its feathers are covered with spots and streaks that help it blend into the branches and leaves of forest trees. Like many owls, it is mainly active at night.


The SNAKES!!

Hognose Snake
Hognose snakes are small to medium-sized snakes found mainly in North America. When threatened, they may flatten their necks, hiss loudly, and even pretend to be dead by rolling onto their backs. Their dramatic acting has earned them a reputation as the snakes that would rather perform than fight. Like me in junior high school.

Cottonmouth
The cottonmouth, also called the water moccasin, is a venomous (yeah! I remembered not to say poisonous) snake found in the south-eastern United States. It often lives near swamps, rivers, and ponds, and it gets its name from the bright white lining of its mouth, which it displays as a warning. Unlike many snakes, it is comfortable both on land and in water. Let me tell you, seeing one of these things come swimming at you in a fishing hole is no joke.

Sidewinder
The sidewinder is a desert-dwelling rattlesnake famous for its unusual way of moving across sand. Instead of travelling straight ahead, it throws its body sideways in a series of looping movements, helping it cross hot, loose sand while touching the ground as little as possible. Let me say that again, because until I did this research I had no idea...one reason sidewinders sidewind is to prevent overheating and burning themselves on the hot sand. Its horns above the eyes add to its creepy appearance...to me they are like the hammerheads of the desert.

Garter Snake
Garter snakes are a large group of mostly harmless snakes found throughout North America. Many have long, thin bodies with stripes running down their backs, and they commonly eat worms, insects, frogs, and small fish. Despite their gentle reputation, some species produce mild toxins that help them subdue prey. Also, did any of you grow up thinking they were called "garden snakes"? Took me to my mid-20s to figure out that I was wrong.

Milk Snake
Milk snakes are non-venomous snakes related to kingsnakes, and are banded in red, black, and yellow or white. Their colours can resemble those of venomous coral snakes, helping to discourage predators. Their name comes from an old, and completely untrue, belief that they crawled into barns and drank milk from cows.