How do post owls know where to take mail in Harry Potter's world?

Question: How do post owls know where to take mail in Harry Potter's world!?

They can't read the name on the envelope, nor understand verbal instructions, so is there some spell that makes them able to do it!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Actually if you've read the book the owls do seem to understand what their instructions are!. For instance in GOF in the beginning when Harry sends a letter to Sirius he tells Hedwing to find Sirius before the dementors!. Plus, it's just magic, so anything is possible!. But I think that the owls actually do understand verbal instructions!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well everything in the Harry Potter world is different!.
Its Magical!.
In real life do photographs/paintings move!?
Do staircases move!?
Can you transform a rat into a goblet!?

Its the same thing its magic!. Just go with it lol!.

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It's not the same way carrier pigeons did it- carrier pigeons can only find their home, not anywhere else!.
Owls in Harry Potter can understand their owner's instructions and language!. We see Hedwig sort of communicate with Harry numerous times!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

because of magical qualities probably!. so go outside, catch an owl, give it a letter, and see if the person gets it!. if the person doesn't receive the letter then the magical quality theory is correct!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Chris, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but it's a book!. It's not based on reality, it's based on the authors imagination!. I think that is the best I can do!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

well, they all probably have spells on them!. but they also CAN understand what people are saying and probably are able to read!.!.!. at least in the books!.

but its a fictional book!.

who cares!?!!?!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Its a fantasy world dont over examine it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i think they do understand verbal instructions, but i've always assumed they had a bit of magic in them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's harry potter!.!.!. Magic!Www@QuestionHome@Com

They CAN understand humans I think, because they're enchanted to do so!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

how did carrier pigeons deliver mail!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

are you really asking us this
its harry flippin potter , its magic chuck : )Www@QuestionHome@Com

dude, you are asking the real world here!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Who knows!? Why are there clothes that make you invisible and floating candles!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

they're magical duhWww@QuestionHome@Com

JK Rowling tells them where to goWww@QuestionHome@Com

idkWww@QuestionHome@Com