Barn owl Tyto alba

Animals in our sanctuary

Bundi

Date of birth

12-04-2017

Date taken in

07-02-2019

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 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.