mice and voles are mainly eaten with some birds, shrews, worms and beetles
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On which type of terrain are Tawny owls found on?
woodland
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What is the weight of a Tawny owl?
350 – 650g
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How long is the incubation period?
28-30 days
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How does a Tawny owl fly silently?
Because of its soft plumage and comb-like leading edge to the wing-tip
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In Urban areas what is the Tawny owls diet?
small birds may form the main part of the diet such as sparrows and starlings
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List all other habitats in which the Tawny owl lives in
gardens, farmlands, churchyards, and cities
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What is the Tawny owls wingspan?
94 - 104cm
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How many broods are produced in a year?
1
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What parts of a Tawny owl are extremely sensitive?
Its ears and its eyes
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What do Tawny owls eat in garden ponds?
They have been known to take goldfish
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Where are Tawny owls mostly distributed?
Most British isles
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How did the Tawny owl get its name?
Because its plumage is a Tawny brown color
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How many eggs are in a clutch?
2-5 eggs
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A Tawny owl is a ____ bird. ______ =
resident
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Depending on the ______ the Tawny owls food can vary. ______=
habitat, area, terrain, place.
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What would change in the owl if it moved from a farmland to a city?
Its diet, and mating.
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How are the tawny owls in the northern parts and the other Tawny owls different in color?
Because the northern ones are more gray
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What is a Tawny owls favorite place to make a nest?
A hole in a mature deciduous tree, such as an oak, is a favorite place
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How do the Tawny owls kill prey?
The owl waits quietly on a perch, then glides down and pounces on its unsuspecting victim, killing it with its talons or with a quick bite after capture