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Tawny Owl
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Tawny Owl
“Strix Aluco”
The amber listed Tawny Owl is a stocky little bird that feeds mainly on mammals and rodents.
Small birds, fish, frogs, worms, insects.
They measure 37 to 39cm in length
They have a wingspan of 93 to 105cm
They weigh in at between 330 and 590g.
There are between 20,000 and 50,000 breeding
pairs in the uk.
It has a round head and body and has a
ring of dark feathers around its face.
They are red/brown above and pale underneath