Little owl
Little owl (Athene noctua)
Scientific name: Athene noctua
Height: 190mm to 230mm
Geographical distribution: Europe, central and eastern Asia, north Africa and Middle East
Habitat: woodland, cultivations, parks and semi-deserts
Diet: insects and other anthropods, small reptiles, frogs, birds and earthworms
Status: declining in localised areas
Here are details of the little owls that we have at the sanctuary:
| Name | Sex | Hatched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | Female | 1995 | Hand-tame |
| Alfred | Male | Unknown | Breeding owl |
