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tawny owl

/ˈtɔːni aʊl/

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/ˈtɔːni aʊl/B2formalscientific
  • ruСова среднего размера (Strix aluco), обитающая в лесах Европы и некоторых частях Азии, известная своим характерным уханьем и буровато-серым оперением.

A medium-sized owl species (Strix aluco) native to woodlands across Europe and parts of Asia, known for its distinctive hooting call and brownish-grey plumage.

  1. A common woodland owlB1formal

    A medium-sized owl (Strix aluco) with a rounded head, dark eyes, and a distinctive hooting call, commonly found in woodlands across Europe and parts of Asia.

    ruОбыкновенная неясыть

    • The tawny owl is known for its classic 'tu-whit tu-whoo' call.
    • We spotted a tawny owl perched on a branch in the forest.
    • Tawny owls are nocturnal and hunt small mammals at night.