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.
In spite of their sometimes sinister appearance and ghostly calls, owls are unique among birds and are particularly valuable as rodent predators. A single barn owl can eat over a thousand mice in a year! Formidable hunters, owls arrive upon their prey without a sound.