owlet
Baby night hunter
An owlet is a young owl, typically one still in the nest or recently fledged.
The word appears in children's literature and nature writing: The mother owl returned to feed her owlets.
Some small owl species also carry "owlet" in their common names, such as the spotted owlet.
Unfledged young bird
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
- hatchlingRecently emerged young
- downyHaving soft, fine texture
- broodHatchlings as a group
clutch · nest · egg · incubation · yolk · breeding · avian · juvenile
Having soft, fine texture
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- fluffLight, soft fibers
- softYielding to touch
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
pinfeather · contour · coverts · barbs · quills · preen · developing · emerging
Hunting bird with talons
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- preyAnimal being hunted
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- nest boxEnclosed shelter for nesting
conservation · endangered · ornithology · birdwatching · rehabilitation · wildlife rescue · fledging · survival
Extremely endearing
- fluffySoft and light-textured
- tinyExtremely small in size
- softYielding to touch
- downyHaving soft, fine texture
round · fuzzy · plump · feathered · wide-eyed · tufted · speckled · mottled
Dark hours daily
- darknessTotal absence of light
- twilightLight after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
nighttime · gloaming · shadowy · dim · starlight · crepuscular · after dark · roost
Short, high avian sound
trill · squeak · vocalization · whine · rasp · chitter · sibling · communication
nestling
Unfledged young bird
brood · clutch · nest · egg · incubation · yolk · breeding · avian · juvenile · immature
downy
Having soft, fine texture
molting · pinfeather · contour · coverts · barbs · quills · preen · developing · emerging · cryptic
raptor
Hunting bird with talons
nest box · conservation · endangered · ornithology · birdwatching · rehabilitation · wildlife rescue · fledging · survival · ecosystem
adorable
Extremely endearing
downy · round · fuzzy · plump · feathered · wide-eyed · tufted · speckled · mottled · compact
night
Dark hours daily
moonlight · nighttime · gloaming · shadowy · dim · starlight · crepuscular · after dark · roost · light-sensitive
chirp
Short, high avian sound
beg · trill · squeak · vocalization · whine · rasp · chitter · sibling · communication · high-pitched
Athene
Wisdom goddess, Greek
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