Tawny owl

/tˈɔːni ˈaʊl/

[noun]

Tawny owl

[NOUN]

a mid-sized Eurasian bird of prey of the owl family that has reddish brown plumage and is mostly found in woodlands

synonyms : Strix aluco

What is a "tawny owl"?

A tawny owl, scientifically known as Strix aluco, is a medium-sized owl species found throughout much of Europe and parts of Asia. With its mix of brown, gray, and rusty plumage, the Tawny Owl possesses a stunning and distinctive appearance that effortlessly blends with the surrounding trees. Its rounded head, adorned with large, dark eyes and devoid of ear tufts, exudes an aura of wisdom and serenity. As a predominantly nocturnal hunter, the Tawny Owl takes to the skies at dusk, embarking on stealthy quests in pursuit of small mammals, birds, and insects. Blessed with remarkably soft feathers, this owl glides through the night with near-silent flight, ambushing prey with remarkable precision.

Examples

1. Take the tawny owl.

2. Finland’s tawny owl, for example, has long come in two convenient color options: a brown variety that camouflages in trees, and a grey variety that camouflages in snow.

3. But as climate change makes Finnish winters less snowy, grey tawny owl populations have declined, and unlike with the NFL, the Browns are now dominant.

4. The offspring of the brown color morphs, on the other hand, have an advantage in exposed forests, so brown tawny owls are flourishing today.

Nearby words

tawny-brown

tawny

tavern

taurotragus derbianus