owl pellet
Indigestible prey remains
An owl pellet is a compact mass of undigested material—bones, fur, feathers, insect parts—that an owl regurgitates after a meal.
Because owls swallow prey whole, indigestible matter accumulates in the gizzard and is expelled through the mouth.
Owl pellets are commonly dissected in biology classes to study owl diets and prey anatomy.
- regurgitatedEjected from stomach
- digestive systemOrgans processing ingested food
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- bone fragmentsBroken pieces of skeleton
- furAnimal body hair
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