The normal place in which they sleep is a branch. The tiny owls do not fall down in this position due to their hallux. The hallux of the small owls remains still until they fold their small legs. The journalist, Mark Rees was very keen on searching the ways in which the owls sleep. Therefore, he posted an image of an owl that was napping like a human being. It was on its belly and the image went viral on twitter. You will be able to see some more pics of the cute little owls, napping just like human infants.

It's really cute to see them nap on their tummies, facing downwards. "I've just discovered that baby owls sleep face down like THIS because their heads are too heavy. Also, I don't think I've seen owl legs before…." Mark Rees (@reviewwales) June 21, 2020

All babies are born with heads too big for their bodies, but baby owls are so heavy that they have to sleep face down. The image first surfaced online as a bit of a meme because, y'know, it has a bit of a bit of a 'go home owl, you're drunk' vibe. While the reliability of the source was first questioned, it turns out to be actually true with more pictures of young owls lying down to sleep having surfaced, making it all the more amazing. Basically, adult owls sleep stood up because they're fully developed but younger owls struggle to hold the weight of their heads so have to lie down, IFL Science reports. One Twitter user shared some pictures to confirm the theory.

It was confirmed by another Twitter user who wrote: I've been trying to find the original photographer for this image, but no luck. It's obviously a captive bird. Regardless, yes, young nestling owls do sleep, or rest lying down. Their heads are too heavy for their bodies. Here are some saw-whets from my Ph.D. research. If you like this article, please share on Facebook with your family and friends.