similarities between owls and other birds: They nest, they lay eggs, raise chicks, defend territories, fly With the exception of flightless birds. Differences between owls and other bird species is : Owls are nocturnal, what they eat is different from, for example.... Blue Birds, Cardinals, Finches, etc. (the seed/fruit eaters and totally different from what Hummingbirds eat. How they fly silently is different too!
WOW! I had no idea that Snowy Owls include ducks to their diet and some owls eat possums and squirrels. This course provides in depth information that is fascinating.