Tawny Owl
Class: Birds
Order: Strigiformes (Owls)
Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)
Weight: from 400 to 640 g
Height: up to 70 cm
Body length: 30-38 cm
Coloration: Plumage is colored in a camouflage grey, resembling tree bark.
Age of sexual maturity: About one year
Incubation period: More than a month
Lifespan: Up to 20 years
Habitat range: Tall mixed and coniferous forests of Eurasia from the Atlantic to China and Japan.
Diet: The tawny owl feeds on various rodents (rats, mice), insects, frogs, moles, and small birds (sparrows, jackdaws, wagtails, redstarts).
Did you know?
- Tawny owls can turn their heads 270° thanks to the unique anatomical structure of their cervical vertebrae.
- Contrary to popular belief, tawny owls can see well during the day and are able to spot objects or dangers from a great distance.
- Owls see in black and white.
- Tawny owls are “quiet” birds. They remain silent most of the time and only during the breeding season can their calls be heard, attracting the attention of the opposite sex.
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