Cosa mangia Tawny Owl?

La dieta di Tawny Owl determina dove e quando lo troverai. Capire cosa mangia aiuta a prevedere dove cercare.

Panoramica della dieta

Carnivore, primarily preying on small mammals (voles, mice, shrews, young rabbits), small birds, amphibians, reptiles, and large insects. Occasionally takes fish or earthworms.

Come cerca cibo

Primarily nocturnal hunter, using its acute hearing and excellent night vision to locate prey. Hunts from a perch, swooping down silently to capture prey with its powerful talons. Also capable of hunting on the wing. Pellets (undigested remains) are regularly regurgitated.

Quando si nutre

Strictly nocturnal, becoming active at dusk and hunting throughout the night. Roosts during the day, often well-hidden against a tree trunk or in a dense canopy.

Esplora Tawny Owl