Amazing 18 Owl Species
Tawny Owl
The tawny owl (Strix aluco) is a true owl with a range that includes the Palearctic Region south to the Iberian Peninsula and east to China. It makes its home in habitats ranging from forests to gardens and cemeteries and is one of the most common owls in England.
Primarily nocturnal, tawny owls hunt for their favored prey — rodents, birds, insects, and amphibians — between dusk and dawn.7
These nonmigratory birds are extremely territorial. They make themselves known with loud screeching calls and will attack to defend their nests and broods.
Ger Bosma / Getty Images
The tawny owl (Strix aluco) is a true owl with a range that includes the Palearctic Region south to the Iberian Peninsula and east to China. It makes its home in habitats ranging from forests to gardens and cemeteries and is one of the most common owls in England.
Primarily nocturnal, tawny owls hunt for their favored prey — rodents, birds, insects, and amphibians — between dusk and dawn.7
These nonmigratory birds are extremely territorial. They make themselves known with loud screeching calls and will attack to defend their nests and broods.
Ger Bosma / Getty Images
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08 January 2024
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