BirdStrigidae
Tawny Owl
Strix aluco
- Habitat
- Mature deciduous and mixed woodland, parks, large gardens
- IUCN status
- LCLeast Concern
- Wingspan
- ~95 cm
Ecological relationships
Nests in
Pedunculate OakQuercus roburObligate cavity nester. Relies on large-diameter veteran oaks with natural hollows or old woodpecker excavations. One of the most extensively studied nest-site associations in European ornithology.
European BeechFagus sylvaticaAlso uses cavities in mature Beech, particularly in continental Europe where Beech replaces Oak as the dominant veteran tree.