2007-04-05 07:12:03 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Good question--but no bird in the world can do this. All birds can rotate their heads 270 degrees, but that's it.
The only reason people think owls can do this is because they have such round heads and dense plumage---making it difficult to see how the neck bones actually articulate.
2007-04-05 08:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
None. That would dislocate the neck. An owl can turn it's neck 180° in both directions, but that's different to turning 360°
2007-04-05 07:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quoting the source: "It is said that owls can rotate their heads 180 degrees to examine objects, but that is misleading. All birds can actually turn their heads 360 degrees (actually the head and neck...nearly all birds sleep with their heads on their backs between their wings, beak tucked under the wing for warmth). Some birds can even turn their heads 180 degrees beyond the 360. Remember, that is 180 degrees plus 45 degrees or more in each direction from facing front. We humans can only turn our heads 180 degrees total, 90 degrees in each direction."
2007-04-05 07:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An owl can move their head so fast it looks like it's going around a full 360... but it really isn't.
2007-04-05 07:17:22 · answer #4 · answered by Grinch 67 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Owl
2007-04-05 07:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technicaly none can, but an owl can come very close and makes it look like they can
2007-04-05 07:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by Robert B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Owl I think.
2007-04-05 07:20:02 · answer #7 · answered by gordooo2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
owls
2007-04-05 07:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by cristyloo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OWL
2007-04-05 07:21:38 · answer #9 · answered by twopipes1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋