pelletbirds

Most birds, including owls and other raptors, are incapable of chewing and are known instead to swallow their prey whole or piece by piece. The digestive system of an owl can dissolve skin, fat, muscle and organs but what about the bones, fur and other indigestible materials? It is regurgitated in the form of a pellet. Owl pellets often contain the remains of several small animals and can vary in size but typically measure up to the size of a human thumb.