Our 600th Birdorable: The Tawny Owl

May 14, 2015 in New Birds and Owls with 4 comments

Today we've added our 600th Birdorable bird: the Tawny Owl!

The Tawny Owl is the most widespread species of owl across Europe. Tawny Owls are also found in western parts of Asia and northern Africa.

Tawny Owls are recognized by their tawny brown striped body plumage, large round heads which lack ear-tufts, and oversized brown eyes.

The Tawny Owl is primarily nocturnal, hunting prey items like small mammals and large insects. They prefer wooded habitat. They have adapted well to human development and will also inhabit parks and gardens.

The Tawny Owl joins Birdorable today as our 600th species! With the Tawny Owl, we now have 127 species found in Europe and 12 total species of owl in the Birdorable family.

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Comments

Heather Richards on October 4, 2016 at 6:19 PM wrote:

Hoo. Twit twoo. The tawny owl is the one that goes "Ta-wit, Ta-woo".

Spurwing Plover on June 9, 2022 at 5:55 AM wrote:

You can always bet Owls will be used on Halloween Decorations

Davidora Shipper on December 4, 2023 at 3:44 PM wrote:

June 9th, 2022? THAT EARLY IN THE A.M.? ARE YOU DAVID POND? ARE YOU DILWID?

Spurwing Plover on January 15, 2026 at 10:21 PM wrote:

Nope just a Shorebird who defends his ground

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