
Owls are charismatic & exceptionally well-loved characters in British wildlife & have always held a special place in our folklore & legends Their nocturnal habits mean few of us have been lucky enough to see them up close In RSPB Spotlight Owls Marianne Taylor introduces readers to every aspect of their lives including their physiology biology & behaviour as well as their history & future in conservation in Britain & abroad Five species of owl currently live in Britain
- the Tawny Barn Little Long-eared & Short-eared Owls
- & each of them as well as their relatives abroad are introduced here in detail alongside finest top quality colour photographs & fascinating behavioural images which will delight & inform the whole family The book begins with a look at owls in general then examines the five British species in more detail It discusses their evolutionary history & distribution around the world Their anatomy & adaptations are examined as well as their natural behaviours including hunting nesting & mating practices Next we are introduced to their life cycles beginning as eggs moving onto fledging & independence migration & finally death Marianne also
Includes:: a discussion of conservation as it affects owls & owls' unique relationships with humans & our culture