What is a Baby Owl Called?

Baby owls are called owlets. A group of owls is called a parliament.

A young owl is also called a owlet.Baby owls sleep face-down because their heads are too heavy to hold up! See our young animals guide for more.

An infant owl is called a owlet. "Infant" is the scientific term for a baby animal. See our infant animals guide for the complete scientific terminology.

Owls typically live 10-25 years in their natural habitat of forests, deserts, cities worldwide.

Owls are carnivores, meaning their diet consists primarily of meat and other animals.

The conservation status of owls is Varies by species. Conservation efforts are important to protect this species for future generations. See all baby animals by conservation status.