Strix
leptogrammica
A
new addition to our owl collection, Laysha promises to be a
real favourite, with her laid back manner making her ideal for
working with our many clients. Being a member of the Strix
family of owls it is closely related to our Tawny Owl (Strix
aluco).
These
owls are from tropical forested areas of the coastal strip from
India, Sri Lanka, parts of South Western China, down through
Burma (Myanmar), the Malay peninsula & into Sumatra &
Borneo. As with many species of owl around the world, little
is known about this rather secretive species in the wild.
The
IUCN classify the Brown Wood Owl as being of "Least Concern"
over its entire territory, but in localised regions deforestation
is seriously affecting the population, as it is many species
of plant and animal.
The
Brown Wood Owl is a strictly nocturnal hunter, indicated by
its large dark brown eyes, and feeds mainly on small mammals,
birds up to the size of pheasants, fruit bats, reptiles &
some insects, being very much a post and pounce hunter. The
Brown Owl's breeding season is from January through to April.
They build their own nests in tree cavities, caves or on cliff
ledges and line them with a few feathers. The clutch size is
1-2 eggs which are incubated for 30 days.
