What is a small owl?

Small owl, also known as the scientific name Athene Noctua , is the type of owl original in the middle and southern parts of Europe. He was introduced to Britain at the end of the 18th century and sometimes also located in New Zealand. With an average height of just 9 inches (22 cm), these birds are much smaller than most other types of owls. They are usually gray, brown and white with a flat head and yellow eyes. Small owls are often seen on the open landscape, sometimes inhabited by excavated trees and abandoned buildings.

The two main groups of owls are called Strigidae and Tytonidae. Owly Strigidae are also known as typical owls and Tytonidae owls are often referred to as Owls Barn. A small owl belongs to the Strigidae family.

The majority of the owl is night, comes out at night only to hunt and stay hidden during the day. A small owl differ from the other owls because it is not completely night and can often be seen by the hunting of the day. These owls are classified as carnivores, but it is not unheard of to eat berries and different types of plants. WormI, insects and small mammals generally make up most of the small OWL diet.

behavior usually takes place during the summer months. Instead of building a nest like many other birds, a small owl will use a previously inhabited nesting hole, rabbit hole or slot inside a tree where its young will be placed. Small owls usually put two to five white eggs that hatch approximately 25 days after being laid. It takes about three to four weeks to safely leave the children's owls.

In the 1960s, Britain began to use extremely toxic chemical pesticide called organochlor. This substance entered the food chain and had a negative impact on the fertility of small owls and other predatory birds. As a result, the populations have begun to decline and become an endangered species. After this substance was disabled, the small owl population has increased, but there are still other factors that affect their number. Raised roThe invitation in Europe slowly eliminates their habitats and domestic cats kill many others.