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Barn owl Tyto alba

Animals in our sanctuary

Bundi
Date of birth
12-04-2017
Date taken in
07-02-2019
Bundi

Bundi was kept together with Strigo in a dirty cat crate. One of the volunteers of Birdcare Center (VOC) Beernem was able to convince the owner to give up the barn owls and thus give them a better future.


Strigo
Date of birth
15-04-2017
Date taken in
07-02-2019
Strigo

Strigo was kept together with Bundi in a dirty cat crate. One of the volunteers of Birdcare Center (VOC) Beernem was able to convince the owner to give up the barn owls and thus give them a better future.


Where does he feel most at home?

The barn owl likes to live in semi-open areas.

That's his favourite food?

He eats mice and other small mammals.

Fun fact

Barn owls have been introduced on some islands to fight rodent nuisances.

Unlike other birds, barn owls don’t build up a fat reserve for the winter.

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