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The Tawny Owl
Most 1.31 ______ owl species in UK
Strongly nocturnal
Habitat
Mainly lives in 2.32 ______ , but can also be seen in urban areas, e.g. parks.
Adaptations:
- Short wings and 3.33 ______ , for navigation
- Brown and 4.34 ______ feathers, for camouflage
- Large eyes (more effective than those of 5.35 ______ ), for good night vision
- Very good spatial 6.36 ______ for predicting where prey might be found
- Excellent 7.37 ______ , for locating prey from a perch
Diet
Main food is small mammals.
Owls in urban areas eat more 8.38 ______ .
Survival
Two thirds of young owls die within a 9.39 ______ .
Owls don’t disperse over long distances.
Owls seem to dislike flying over large areas of 10..
. . .