The list of adaptations that owls have for survival is long, but very interesting. They are first and foremost birds, so they have typical bird adaptations of feathers, wings, beaks, lightweight bodies, and more. They are also raptors like eagles and hawks, which means they have super sharp hooked beaks and extremely strong feet with grasping claws. But owls also have features unique to their particular bird order, Strigiformes.