Cholo (Spanish pronunciation: ) is a loosely defined Spanish term that has had various meanings relating to the connotation of people of indigenous heritage, who in many cases have Mexican blood (mestizos), or who have adopted elements of Mexican gang members dress, language or culture.
Birds of prey is the term used to describe the hawk, falcon and owl families. They are also known as raptors.. All of these birds are faunivores-their diet consists of animals. The hawk and falcon families are diurnal, that is, they are most active during broad daylight. The owl families are mainly nocturnal, meaning that they are more active at night.
As a result, owls must eat frequently, which also means that they must hunt frequently. Small owls, such as the Elf Owl, have extremely high metabolisms that require them to consume enough prey to equal 50% of their body weight every day. Larger owls have slower metabolisms and eat less than smaller owls do in proportion to their body weight. The Snowy Owl has a metabolism which at times greatly differs from that of all other owls. It might fast for over a month during winter due to the scarcity of prey.