Tawny Owl

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The Tawny Owl has not been having easy years due to the increase of the Goshawk which finds in young Tawny Owls an easy prey. It is a beautiful owl, known for its typical call. If you fold your hands together, leaving a hole and then blowing over your thumbs, you may try to imitate the sound.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strix_aluco

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1178288/maps

Scientific name:

Strix aluco

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Crow

Birdtype:

owls

Main colour:

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Hooked

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Dark brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

White

Leg shape:

Bird of prey

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square short

Looks like

Long-eared Owl

Read more about Long-eared Owl

The Tawny Owl is larger and looks sturdier than the Long-eared Owl. It also has wider wings. The Tawny Owl doesn't have ear-tufts, like the Long-eared Owl.

Short-eared Owl

Read more about Short-eared Owl

The Tawny Owl is larger and looks firmer and more compact than the Short-eared Owl. It has broader wings.