Rupert, a Siberian/Turkmenian eagle owl, is the son of Boris, a Western Siberian Eagle Owl. He was hatched in 1992 and he is a big favourite with the visitors as he can be seen regularly on the mews with the … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Bubo bubo yenisseensis Height: 580mm to 710mm Geographical distribution: central Siberia between Ob river, Lake Baikal, Altai mountains, and north Mongolia Habitat: mountainous forest, semi-desert and rocky slopes Diet: large birds, a variety of small- and medium-sized mammals … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Bubo bubo sibiricus Height: 580mm to 710mm Geographical distribution: western Siberia and Bashkiria, to middle Ob river and West Altai mountains, north to the limits of the Taiga Habitat: mountainous forest, semi-desert and rocky slopes Diet: large birds, … Continue reading →
Common name: Bengal or Rock Owl Scientific name: Bubo bengalensis Height: 500mm to 560mm Geographical distribution: India, Pakistan and Nepal Habitat: rocky crevices or ledges of clay cliffs, ruined or abandoned buildings Diet: field rats and mice, birds, reptiles and … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Strix leptogrammica Height: 460mm to 530mm Geographical distribution: India, south China, south-east Asia Habitat: highland and lowland forest Diet: rodents, large birds, insects and fish Status: uncertain, locally common Here are the names of the Malaysian brown wood owls we … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Otus bakkamoena Height: 230mm–250mm Geographical distribution: Southern regions of Asia from eastern Arabia through the Indian Subcontinent, except the far north, east across much of Southeast Asia to Indonesia. Habitat: Common resident bird in forests and other well-wooded areas, and nests in a hole in a tree. … Continue reading →
