The desert owl or desert tawny owl (Strix hadorami), formerly known as Hume's owl. This species is a part of the family Strigidae, commonly known as t
The desert owl or desert tawny owl (Strix hadorami), formerly known as Hume's owl. This species is a part of the family Strigidae, commonly known as typical owls, which contains most species of owl. The desert owl breeds in Israel, northeast Egypt, Jordan, and the Arabian peninsula. Its habitat includes desert, semi-desert, rocky ravines, and palm groves. It nests in crevices and holes in cliffs. Its diet consists of voles, mice and large insects. This is a medium-sized earless owl, smaller than the tawny owl at 29–33 cm in length. It is largely nocturnal and sedentary. Its stocky body and round head recall a small tawny owl, but it is paler, less streaked, particularly on the underparts, and has yellow eyes. Photographed in Israel in February
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Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
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