Bird portrait
Tawny Owl
Strix aluco
As wooden wall art
Tawny Owl
€12.00
To the wall art
What the tawny owl sounds like
Recording: GESHORS Yann, xeno-canto XC839743, CC BY-SA 4.0
Did you know?
The famous “twit-twoo” is often a duet: the female calls “kew-wick” and the male answers with a long “hooo”.
When to hear it
For Central Europe
Most often from January to March and from September to November
January
When to hear it: often
Spring courtship
February
When to hear it: often
Spring courtship
March
When to hear it: often
Spring courtship · Breeding
April
When to hear it: less often
Breeding
May
When to hear it: hardly
Raising young
June
When to hear it: hardly
Raising young
July
When to hear it: hardly
Raising young
August
When to hear it: hardly
September
When to hear it: often
Autumn courtship
October
When to hear it: often
Autumn courtship
November
When to hear it: often
Autumn courtship
December
When to hear it: less often
Mostly in the evening and at night
Jan (often), Feb (often), Mar (often), Apr (less often), Sep (often), Oct (often), Nov (often), Dec (less often)
Autumn courtship: September – November; Spring courtship: January – March; Breeding: March – April; Raising young: May – July
Facts
- Size
- 37–46 cm
- Wingspan
- 81–105 cm
- Weight
- 385–800 g
- Family
- true owls
Range
Deciduous and mixed woodland from western Europe and north-west Africa to Iran and western Siberia, with a separate range in Asia; absent from Ireland. Non-migratory.
What the tawny owl eats
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He locates earthworms by ear – waiting motionless for up to ten minutes, then pulling them whole from the burrow. Sometimes he brings them to the young in large numbers. When Spring SummerAlso Earthworms
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From May, while the young still need feeding for months, cockchafers are often plentiful. When Spring SummerAlso Beetles
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He hunts wood mice and bank voles mainly in winter and spring, when the woodland floor is bare. In good mouse years, mice make up to 75 % of his prey. When Spring WinterMainly Woodland rodents
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On average about 15 % of his prey are birds, in towns considerably more. He even fishes hole-nesters out through the entrance with his long legs. When all yearAlso Birds
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He can overpower animals up to about 300 g – young rabbits, moles, rats. He takes such larger prey mainly in summer and autumn. When Summer AutumnAlso Mammals up to the size of a young rabbit
Conservation status
Least concern
LC · IUCN Red List
Worldwide, its numbers are not considered at risk – the lowest of seven steps.
Worldwide, its numbers are not considered at risk – the lowest of seven steps.
Not yet threatened, but close to it – the second of seven steps.
For example
- Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
- Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
- Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Worldwide, its numbers are considered vulnerable – the third of seven steps.
For example
- European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
- Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
- Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
Worldwide, its numbers are considered endangered – the fourth of seven steps.
For example
- Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita
- Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
- Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis
The species is critically endangered – the fifth of seven steps.
For example
- Kakapo Strigops habroptila
- Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi
The species survives only in human care – the sixth of seven steps.
For example
- Spix's Macaw Cyanopsitta spixii
- Hawaiian Crow Corvus hawaiiensis
- Guam Kingfisher Todiramphus cinnamominus
The species is extinct – the highest of seven steps.
For example
- Dodo Raphus cucullatus
- Passenger Pigeon Ectopistes migratorius
- Great Auk Pinguinus impennis
Tap a level or hover over it. Outside the scale: DD – data deficient · NE – not evaluated
As wooden wall art
Tawny Owl Wall Art
On mango wood · 10 × 10 cm
incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping
Description
Vintage bird art on wood: the Tawny Owl, laser-burnt into mango wood – small wall decor for bird lovers and nature lovers.
- Design
- Tawny Owl
- Material
- FSC-certified mango wood
- Size
- approx. 4 × 4 in (10 × 10 cm)
- Thickness
- 9–10 mm
- Hanging
- Hanger on the back
Shipping
- Availability
- 3 in stock
- Shipping
- Large letter · €1.80
- from 4 items
- DHL small parcel · €4.19
- from 11 items
- DHL parcel · €6.19
Will it arrive in time?
Expected to arrive Thu 29 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
When sent by Large letter to Germany. An estimate, not a promised delivery date; with payment in advance, from when the payment arrives.
Questions
Is the design printed?
No – burnt into the wood with a laser, without any paint.
Will my picture look exactly like the photos?
Almost. Grain and colour differ from piece to piece, and the design comes out a little lighter or darker depending on the wood. That is exactly what makes it one of a kind.
How do I hang it?
The hanger is already on the back – all it needs is the right spot on the wall.
When will it ship?
Ready to ship: 1–2 working days – usually the same day. The shipping costs are on the “Shipping” tab.
My favourite bird is missing – what now?
Wish for it! On the page of the wooden picture there is room for your motif wish.
3 left
Ready to ship: 1–2 working days · 14 days right of withdrawal
