Tawny Owl
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Mature woodland.
Diet: Small mammals.
Best time to spot: Classic "twit-twoo" (duet).
When to look
A summer visitor, typically in the UK from May to August. Numbers peak in May. See the May birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- HawfinchUncommon · Mature woodland (rare)
- Marsh TitUncommon · Mature deciduous woodland
- Spotted FlycatcherUncommon · Mature gardens
- Wood WarblerUncommon · Mature oak/beech woodland (summer)
- Eurasian Golden OrioleRare · Mature broadleaf woodland
- European Honey BuzzardRare · Mature woodland (summer)
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