The Tawny Owl or Brown Owl is a stocky, medium-sized owl commonly found in woodlands across much of Eurasia. Its underparts are pale with dark streaks, and the upperparts are either brown or grey. The nest is typically in a tree hole where it can protect its eggs and young against potential predators. This owl is non-migratory and highly territorial. Many young birds starve if they cannot find a vacant territory once parental care ceases.
Similar species: Owls
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Uploaded May 5, 2015. Captured Jun 13, 2011 22:00 in Apple Street, Hyde, Hyde SK14, UK.