Owls | European Owls | Ural Owl
Ural Owl
Strix uralensis
The Ural owl is a nocturnal owl, with an unusually long, wedge-shaped tail. Their flight style has deep relaxed wing beats, giving the appearance of quite a large bird. They are good for keeping the rodent population in control.
| COMMON NAME | Ural Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Strix uralensis |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Northern and Eastern Europe, Balkans, Central Asia, Japan, & Korea |
| HABITAT | Mature deciduous and mixed forest with clearings often near bogs |
| NATURAL DIET | Voles, Shrews, Mice, Rats, Frogs & Lizards |
| HEIGHT | 510mm – 610mm |