How far can a owl bend its head back?

An owl's ability to rotate its head is due to a unique arrangement of vertebrae and ligaments. While the extent of this movement can vary among species, most owls have an impressive range of motion in their necks, enabling them to turn their heads up to 270 degrees in either direction. This remarkable flexibility allows owls to have an incredibly wide range of vision and to quickly locate potential prey or threats in their environment without needing to move their entire bodies.