Tawny Owl
| Latin Name | Strix aluco |
|---|---|
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae |
| IUCN status | Least concern |
| Habitat | Semi open mixed and deciduous woodlands, gardens, parks |
| Distribution | Europe. NW Africa to Siberia, Asia Minor, Middle East to East China |
General Information
This adaptable owl is the most common owl in the UK. It is a medium size owl with no ear tufts. Tawny owls hunt nocturnally across their range for small mammals, birds, frogs and insects.
The female may have up to 9 eggs which once hatched fledge at about 3 weeks but remain with their parents for 2 to 3 months.
Fun Fact
Young tawny owls are just balls of grey fluff with huge round eyes. Each year we take in young abandoned Tawnies and release them back into the wild when they are fully grown.
Keeper Notes
Our group (or parliament) of Tawny Owls include seven wild rescues with various health issues thus preventing their release back into the wild.